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By Lachlan Dunjey, published 5/8/2014Zealots should not be allowed to suppress medical debate just because it conflicts with their prejudices.
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Let me make it simple for you.
There are two factors (at least) when you want to talk about increased risk.
First, this needs to be statistically significant over the measured population (taking into account both standard deviation and causation vs correlation).
Second, this risk needs to be actually significant (i.e. a 0.00000000001% increase may show statistical significance, but not actually matter in real life).
Since you have not provided information regarding either of any of these factors, you are not actually talking about anything.
Just to clarify
"might – just might "
"possible connection"
"If and when"
Are not medical terms, statistical terms or scientific terms. They are words used instead of "I don't know". If you don't know, then what are you trying to tell people?