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The puzzles of Perthes' disease
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DEFINITIVE STUDIES OF CAUSAL FACTORS ARE NEEDED
Research to elucidate the causes of diseases is a fundamental task of epidemiological enquiry and critical to the development of a scientific basis for preventive strategies. Inferences about causal relationships are, however, prone to bias, particularly when based on studies using ecological analyses where inferences are made about individuals based on aggregate data for a group.
Many factors have been implicated as causes of Perthes' disease, which was first described almost a century ago.1 These include low socioeconomic status,2-4 as well as ...
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