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Markov graph showing the effects of individual exposures (E) on their health outcome (O) in the context of observational studies. Both E and O can be affected by other variables, including (unknown) confounders (C). The existence of an Instrumental variable (IV) makes it possible to establish a causal relationship between E and O.
