Re: The Month of Birth is Linked to the Risk of Crohn's Disease in the Israeli Population

[Guest guest]

Yes, it would. To the point that the researchers should really

have noticed this. AND questioned why; whether it occurs in

other populations in the same manner; and correlated it with

weather conditions. Also, they don't mention that correlation

and causation aren't the same thing. Basically, it was pretty

sloppy research . . . which I HATE.

Owens

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Right, but if they are higher in the spring and the fall, and

winter births have more Crohn's patient's...wouldn't

that make the percentage even higher?

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Yes, it would. To the point that the researchers should really

have noticed this. AND questioned why; whether it occurs in

other populations in the same manner; and correlated it with

weather conditions. Also, they don't mention that correlation

and causation aren't the same thing. Basically, it was pretty

sloppy research . . . which I HATE.

Owens

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Right, but if they are higher in the spring and the fall, and

winter births have more Crohn's patient's...wouldn't

that make the percentage even higher?

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I went back and read more carefully...there were alot of issues not addressed.

Kathy

Re: The Month of Birth is Linked to the Risk of Crohn's Disease in the Israeli Population

Yes, it would. To the point that the researchers should reallyhave noticed this. AND questioned why; whether it occurs inother populations in the same manner; and correlated it withweather conditions. Also, they don't mention that correlationand causation aren't the same thing. Basically, it was prettysloppy research . . . which I HATE.Owens======Right, but if they are higher in the spring and the fall, andwinter births have more Crohn's patient's...wouldn'tthat make the percentage even higher?KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com