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.
-The risk of low birth weight increased as the caffeine consumption increased. Compared to women who did not consume any caffeine during pregnancy, the relative risk of giving birth to a low birth weight infant was 1.4 for women who had low caffeine consumption, 2.3 for women who had moderate caffeine consumption, and 5.6 for women who had high caffeine consumption.

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The statement describes a dose-response relationship, where the risk of low birth weight increases with higher levels of caffeine consumption.

An Article Was Recently Published on the Relationship Between Caffeine