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Distinguishing mediation from reverse causation and confounding In a situation of mediation, the effect of the exposure (E) on an outcome (Y) is mediated through an intermediate (M). In a situation of reverse cause, E influences Y which then has an effect on M. In a situation of common cause (confounding), E has an independent effect on both M and Y, so inducing a spurious association between M and Y.
