Table 2.
Proposed Categories for the Level of Evidence for Causation (Chapter 8)42
| Category | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sufficient | The evidence is sufficient to conclude that a causal relationship exists |
| Equipoise and greater | The evidence is sufficient to conclude that a causal relationship is at least as likely as not, but not sufficient to conclude that a causal relationship exists |
| Less than | The evidence is not sufficient to conclude that a causal |
| equipoise | relationship is at least as likely as not or is not sufficient to make a scientifically informed judgment |
| Against | The evidence suggests the lack of a causal relationship |