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Investigative Techniques > Epidemiologic Methods > Epidemiologic Study Characteristics > Epidemiologic Studies > Cohort Studies
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Epidemiologic Study Characteristics > Epidemiologic Studies > Cohort Studies
... > Population Characteristics > Health > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Epidemiologic Study Characteristics > Epidemiologic Studies > Cohort Studies
... > Environment and Public Health > Public Health > Epidemiologic Methods > Epidemiologic Study Characteristics > Epidemiologic Studies > Cohort Studies
... > Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Quality of Health Care > Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms > Epidemiologic Study Characteristics > Epidemiologic Studies > Cohort Studies
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Quality of Health Care > Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms > Epidemiologic Study Characteristics > Epidemiologic Studies > Cohort Studies

Preferred term

Cohort Studies  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Studies in which subsets of a defined population are identified. These groups may or may not be exposed to factors hypothesized to influence the probability of the occurrence of a particular disease or other outcome. Cohorts are defined populations which, as a whole, are followed in an attempt to determine distinguishing subgroup characteristics.

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Entry terms

  • Concurrent Studies
  • Studies, Concurrent

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DD34TR8N-0

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