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>they look for either a mechanism that links the potential cause and observed effect, or for a large enough number to get statistical confidence From the artic
by forcry 5y ago
>they look for either a mechanism that links the potential cause and observed effect, or for a large enough number to get statistical confidence
From the article.
>An analysis of penile tissue from two men receiving penile implants showed the virus was present seven to nine months after their COVID-19 diagnosis. Both men had developed severe erectile dysfunction,
Does a sample size of two, look large enough sample to you?
That was my point actually.
- Arnt 5y agoTwo is routinely enough to issue one of those "might"s when there's a plausible mechanism (in this case, the virus is known to cause swelling in other tissue and swelling is known to restrict blood flow in some tissue).
- forcry 5y ago>Two is routinely enough to issue one of those "might"s Sure. "Might" is is a mighty word. A great many things can be accomplished by the appropriate placement of "might"s.