An article was recently published on the relationship between caffeine consumption during pregnancy and low birth weight. The article was based on the results of a case-control study. As you know, caffeine is present in a wide variety of beverages, foods, and medications, including coffee, tea, and colas. The following statements have been taken from the introduction and results sections of the article. Select the Hill's guideline that best describes each statement.
-In the current study, there was a four-fold increased risk (OR=4.0) of giving birth to a low birth weight infant among women who drank caffeine during pregnancy compared to women who did not consume any caffeine during pregnancy.

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The statement describes the strength of the association, as it highlights a significant increase in risk (OR=4.0) for low birth weight associated with caffeine consumption during pregnancy.

An Article Was Recently Published on the Relationship Between Caffeine