text: The HEI re-examination lends credibility to the original studies but also found unexpected sensitivities concerning ( a ) which pollutants are most important , ( b ) the role of education in mediating the association between pollution and mortality , and ( c ) the magnitude of the association depending on how spatial correlation was handled .
  
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  The HEI re-examination makes the original study seem credible because it was so well-researched .