Both dense and non-dense tissues were evaluated in this study, which strengthens the interpretation of our findings and highlighted the issue of confounding by indication.
Our results aligned with previous studies which strengthens our confidence in the toxicity ranking of all our tested phenolic compounds in which we found coniferyl aldehyde to be the most toxic phenolic compound.
However, in this section our findings are contrasted with results of other studies which strengthen the capacity to achieve a more accurate interpretation of the researched phenomena.
Although most QTLs identified in the present study were not identified in the previous QTLExpress analysis, some of them co-localize with QTLs or candidate genes identified in other, independent studies, which strengthens their interest and reliability.
Since a gold standard for measuring lifetime physical activity is not available to compare with the L-PAQ, the approach taken was to apply principles of construct validation, a process that usually involves a series of studies which strengthen the nomologic network of interlocking beliefs about the construct measured by the instrument (18).
According to this study, lower social support increased the risk of psychological distress, which strengthened the findings of many other studies.
We conducted the study in a homogenous population with equal access to health care including prescription medication, which strengthened the validity of our findings.
Third, we failed to collect the data of the patients who did not undergo cytoreduction and compare them to the patients enrolled in this study, which would strengthen our conclusion that patients with recurrent endometrial cancer would benefit from SCR.
The finding on ventricular septal defects is consistent with previous epidemiologic studies [ 12, 13], which strengthens the weight of evidence.
Fortunately, the number of subjects is reasonably large relative to the number of measurement occasions, which strengthens our study and conclusions.
