Analytic Studies: Observational Studies
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What is the primary focus of all analytic studies?

  • Evaluating rare outcomes or diseases
  • Comparing individuals with and without a specific outcome
  • Examining the effect of an exposure on the development of some outcome (correct)
  • Assessing the efficiency of time and money in research
  • In a case-control study, what is compared to controls?

  • Exposures observed by investigators
  • Cases (those with a specific outcome) (correct)
  • Non-exposed subjects
  • Incidence rates of outcomes or diseases
  • What is one of the advantages of case-control studies?

  • Minimizes observation and selection bias
  • Provides incidence rates
  • Ideal for rare outcomes or disease (example: pancreatic cancer) (correct)
  • Efficient use of time and money because it avoids waiting for the outcome/disease to develop
  • What is one of the disadvantages of case-control studies?

    <p>Does not provide incidence rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a cohort study, what is compared to non-exposed subjects?

    <p>Exposed subjects (those who have an exposure)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the advantages of cohort studies?

    <p>Provides incidence rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the disadvantages of cohort studies?

    <p>High potential for observation and selection bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of study is ideal for rare outcomes or diseases?

    <p>Case-control study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Efficient use of time and money because it avoids waiting for the outcome/disease to develop' is an advantage of which type of study?

    <p>'Case-control study'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of study does not provide incidence rates?

    <p>Case-control study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of study provides incidence rates?

    <p>Cohort study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of study has high potential for observation and selection bias?

    <p>Cohort study</p> Signup and view all the answers

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