Does a daily glass of wine lengthen or shorten life? Despite extensive research, the question is still debated. In this context, a simple example is presented in which a second control group provides insight into unmeasured biases in observational studies of light daily alcohol consumption and longevity.
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Paul R. Rosenbaum (2025) studied this question.
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