correlational
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Against

Rats given the peptides healed their skin wounds about a day or two faster than those not given the peptides.

Scientific Claim

Oral administration of marine collagen peptides in rats following cesarean section is associated with a reduction in skin wound healing time by 1–2 days compared to vehicle control.

Original Statement

The average time for wound healing was 6–7 days. The healing time for skin wounds in the MCP groups was 1–2 days less than the control.

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 design supports correlational claims, and the use of 'associated with' appropriately reflects the associative nature of the findings without implying causation.

Evidence from Studies

Contradicting (0)

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No contradicting evidence found