correlational
Analysis v1
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Middle-aged men who lose over 4.1 cm in hip size have 1.5 times the risk of diabetes compared to those with stable hip size. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Scientific Claim
Losing more than 4.1 cm in hip girth is associated with a 1.5-fold higher risk of diabetes in middle-aged US men compared to stable hip circumference.
Original Statement
“In contrast, men who lost more than 4.1 cm in hip girth had 1.5 (95% confidence interval: 1.0, 2.3) times the risk of diabetes compared with men with stable hip circumference.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study reports relative risk with confidence intervals, and the claim correctly uses 'associated with' to reflect the observational nature.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Changes in body weight and body fat distribution as risk factors for clinical diabetes in US men.
Cohort Study
Human
2004 Jun 15Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found