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CADDIS Volume 1

  • Stressor Identification

The causal assessment process used in CADDIS is derived from the Stressor Identification Guidance Document. The method weighs all relevant evidence to identify the most likely cause or causes of undesirable biological effects.

Basic Information

  • About Causal Assessment
  • Guide Overview
  • Causal Concepts
  • Frequent Questions
  • Glossary

Step-by-Step Guidance

  • Getting Started
  • Step 1. Define the Case
  • Step 2. List Candidate Causes
  • Step 3. Evaluate Data from the Case
  • Step 4. Evaluate Data from Elsewhere
  • Step 5. Identify Probable Causes

Tools and Tables

  • Quantifying Uncertainty
  • Types of Evidence Tables
  • Scoring Tables
    • Scoring the Evidence
  • Tips for Listing Candidate Causes
  • Listing Multiple Stressors

Related Information

  • CADDIS Home
  • Vol 1. Stressor Identification
  • Vol 2. Sources, Stressors and Responses
  • Vol 3. Examples and Applications
  • Vol 4. Data Analysis
  • Vol 5. Causal Databases
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Last updated on July 6, 2022
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