Proofing issues (good start for github)

[MengLeZhang]

I've identified some straightforward changes to do first. Just start a new branch and work on these.

• Meet journal requirements

  • [x] We note you have included a table to which you do not refer in the text of your manuscript. Please ensure that you refer to Table 1 in your text; if accepted, production will need this reference to link the reader to the Table.
  • [x] Please ensure that you refer to Figure 1 and 3 in your text as, if accepted, production will need this reference to link the reader to the figure.
  • [x] Please upload a copy of Figure 7 and 5, to which you refer in your text on page 3 and 14. If the figure is no longer to be included as part of the submission please remove all reference to it within the text.

• Review one comments

  • [ ] Page 16. In general, confounders are not properly defined. This is unclear.
  • [x] Page 16. The definition of "I" and three types of "I" is unclear. How is this used later in the text?
  • [x] Page 20. The text mentions Figure 5, which is not located in the main text.
  • [x] Page 22. "share" should be "shared"
  • [x] Table 1 column headings should be checked (Ln vs. Log)?
  • [x] Table 1 should contain currency (the reader assumes this is GBP, right?).

• Reviewer two comments:

  • [x] appendix refenreces not right??? (n the manuscript, there are continuous references to the supplementary material however none of these references are accurate, i.e. A1, A2, A3,…)

[MengLeZhang]

Rhiannon can you have a go? I can go over how in-person and over email

[MengLeZhang]

Re: Appendix referencing issue. Skip this one as it's a wider journal format issue

[MengLeZhang]

ticked as done

[MengLeZhang]

Look further at definitions of confounders. also examine the use of 'I' as mathematical symbol

[MengLeZhang]

Confoudner etc not referring to text but seems to be re: maybe how we are explaining confounders

[MengLeZhang]

all done except confoudner issue moved to #6