A team from New York Presbyterian hospital is conducting a study about a recent increase in cases involving both excess sweating and kidney stones. What would the team need before it draws a conclusion about the cases?
Answer
A
medications that are specifically designed to treat the sickness
B
machines that are built to process blood and reduce symptoms until patients are healthy again
C
data that profile the various patients who report these symptoms
D
proof that the excess sweating is related to the excessive kidney stones