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harbinger hypothesis; overdiagnosis hypothesis

- hypothesis that association is not a causal relationship. - for example, hearing loss can effect performance on cognitive tests thus may overestimate the degree of cognitive impairment resulting in an overdiagnosis of dementia [1]

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References

  1. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2022