29. A large-scale observational study investigating the association between a specific diet and cardiovascular disease finds a strong statistical association. What critical step should be taken before concluding causality?
A.
Immediately change dietary guidelines based on the study.
B.
Evaluate the findings against Bradford Hill criteria for causation and consider potential confounding factors.
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C.
Disregard the study if it's not an RCT.
D.
Assume the association is random.
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Immediately change dietary guidelines based on the study.
Evaluate the findings against Bradford Hill criteria for causation and consider potential confounding factors.