## Proposition > "You can't infer cause and effect from epidemiology" ## Notes Marek's goalpost: - sub-stratification - departing from usual reporting systems (e.g., averages) Marek's criteria for causal inference: - **Consistency**: "epi on red meat and cvd is consistent above >100g/day." - **Strength of association**: "the SoA is comparable between red meat and light smoking." - **Specificity**: "" --- # Hashtags #debate #debate_moderation