Question: Is this describing a (1) directly correlative relationship, (2) conditionally causative relationship, (3) causative relationship, or (0) no relationship.

This meta-analysis indicates that T2DM risk as whole was strongly associated with elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1Î², IL-6, IL-18, CRP), TNF-Î± and low levels of adiponectin.
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This is a conditionally causative relationship
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