Representativeness is not helpful in studying heterogeneity of effects across subgroups

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Rothman, K. J. [1 ,2 ]
Hatch, E. E. [2 ]
Gallacher, J. E. J. [3 ]
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[1] RTI Hlth Solut, Res Triangle Pk, NC USA
[2] Boston Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Boston, MA USA
[3] Cardiff Univ, Sch Med, Cardiff CF10 3AX, S Glam, Wales
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10.1093/ije/dyt265
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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