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Overview of study design. The genetic variants (a) are associated with the exposure, (b) are independent of the confounders, and (c) influence the outcome only through the exposure. RKOA, radiographic knee osteoarthritis; SKOA, symptomatic knee osteoarthritis; RHOA, radiographic hand osteoarthritis; SHOA, symptomatic hand osteoarthritis.
