12 Questions
What is the primary focus of all analytic studies?
Examining the effect of an exposure on the development of some outcome
In a case-control study, what is compared to controls?
Cases (those with a specific outcome)
What is one of the advantages of case-control studies?
Ideal for rare outcomes or disease (example: pancreatic cancer)
What is one of the disadvantages of case-control studies?
Does not provide incidence rates
In a cohort study, what is compared to non-exposed subjects?
Exposed subjects (those who have an exposure)
What is one of the advantages of cohort studies?
Provides incidence rates
What is one of the disadvantages of cohort studies?
High potential for observation and selection bias
Which type of study is ideal for rare outcomes or diseases?
Case-control study
'Efficient use of time and money because it avoids waiting for the outcome/disease to develop' is an advantage of which type of study?
'Case-control study'
Which type of study does not provide incidence rates?
Case-control study
Which type of study provides incidence rates?
Cohort study
Which type of study has high potential for observation and selection bias?
Cohort study
Test your understanding of observational studies in analytic research, including case-control studies. Explore the methods of examining the effect of an exposure on the development of outcomes.
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