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

Preferred term

Case-Control Studies  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Comparisons that start with the identification of persons with the disease or outcome of interest and a control (comparison, referent) group without the disease or outcome of interest. The relationship of an attribute is examined by comparing both groups with regard to the frequency or levels of outcome over time.

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Entry terms

  • Case-Base Studies
  • Case-Comparison Studies
  • Case-Compeer Studies
  • Case Control Studies
  • Case-Referent Studies
  • Case-Referrent Studies

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-S0WD759L-5

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