##  [Causal Association](/causal-association) 

  ##  [Causal Association](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/causal-association-0) 

  

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Definition

A relationship in which a change in one factor (the putative cause) directly produces or contributes to a change in another factor (the effect) through a plausibly specified mechanism, such that intervening on the cause would alter the probability or magnitude of the effect under defined conditions; establishing a causal association requires evidence beyond mere association, including temporality,