Case Control Studies Overview

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Case-control studies are one type of epidemiological study design. They are used to identify factors that may contribute to a medical condition by comparing a group of patients who have that condition with a group of patients who do not. Case-control studies are a relatively inexpensive and frequently-used type of epidemiological study that can be carried out by small teams or individual researchers in single facilities in a way that...


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temporal relationship in case-control studies?
What does the word temporal relationship mean here? In dictionary, temporal can be one of three: 1....

It applies to the time relationship between cause and effect. The statement that the temporal relationship cannot be determined means that one cannot tell from this study whether "A led...

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  • Why colonoscopy for all those over 50? - 14 replies

    for colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy are based on case-control studies. In fact Standard practice from what I have seen is colonoscopy for everyone over 50 who will acquiesce...

    Jul 12, 2008

  • How do cell phones cause brain tumors? - 8 replies

    between 1982 and 1995 to the Danish Cancer Registry, agree with the findings of the case-control studies or with tumors in any location within the brain. As in the case-control studies, no link was found

    Mar 23, 2008

  • Ectodermal approach and Evidence - 49 replies

    ) Clinical practice guidelines 4) Randomized control trials 5) Cohort studies 6) Case control studies 7 ) Case studies 8) Opinion from respected experts 9) Basic science research If you don't agree

    Feb 27, 2008

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