MEANING
A graph-based criterion stating that blocked paths between variables imply conditional independence in a directed acyclic graph.
Use it for
A rule for reading conditional independence from a causal graph.Use for determining whether a conditioning set blocks every relevant path between variables in a directed acyclic graph.
On the page
The graph implied d-separation between the exposure and outcome after adjustment for the common cause.
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- d-separation
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