A doctor notices that patients who take a certain medication have a lower risk of heart disease. If the medication has been shown to lower blood pressure, what can be concluded about the relationship between the medication and heart disease?
Q1. A doctor notices that patients who take a certain medication have a lower risk of heart disease. If the medication has been shown to lower blood pressure, what can be concluded about the relationship between the medication and heart disease?
Answer: The medication lowers blood pressure, which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease
Explanation: The medication's effect on blood pressure is the likely mechanism for its impact on heart disease