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Below are two quotes and two epidemiologic studies. Match'em and win!

Quote #1:

The evidence [concerning carcinogenicty] remains statistically significant and conclusive... the summary estimate of relative risk is 1.19 (90% confidence interval 1.04-1.35)...

Quote #2:

Another question is whether one should consider [relative risks] on the order of 1.19 (95% confidence interval 1.05-1.35) of substantial importance. We agree that the association is rather weak, and it may be argued that a [relative risk]of 1.2 is at the limits of reliability for an epidemiologic study. Therefore, the association... is essentially a negative result.

Study #1:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 1992. Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking: Lung Cancer and Other Disorders (EPA/600/6-90/006F).

Study #2:

Bleiker E.M.A. et al. 1996. Personality Factors and Breast Cancer Development: A Prospective Longitudinal Study. J. Natl Cancer Inst. 88:1478-82.

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