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Cohort studies compare the experience of one ______ exposed to a risk factor with that of the other which was not exposed to the risk factor
Cohort studies compare the experience of one ______ exposed to a risk factor with that of the other which was not exposed to the risk factor
group
In cohort studies, an association between exposure and outcome is obvious if the exposed group has a higher or lower ______ of an outcome than the unexposed
In cohort studies, an association between exposure and outcome is obvious if the exposed group has a higher or lower ______ of an outcome than the unexposed
frequency
Cohorts are useful for examining the ______ of people who already have the disease
Cohorts are useful for examining the ______ of people who already have the disease
prognosis
In a cohort study, the precise choice of cohort depends on the ______ of the disease under investigation
In a cohort study, the precise choice of cohort depends on the ______ of the disease under investigation
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The term 'cohort' is also used for a group of people who share a similar experience at a point in ______
The term 'cohort' is also used for a group of people who share a similar experience at a point in ______
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Which type of study follows up two or more groups from exposure to outcome?
Which type of study follows up two or more groups from exposure to outcome?
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What is the purpose of cohort studies?
What is the purpose of cohort studies?
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How is an association between exposure and outcome determined in a cohort study?
How is an association between exposure and outcome determined in a cohort study?
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What does the term 'cohort' refer to in the context of cohort studies?
What does the term 'cohort' refer to in the context of cohort studies?
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What determines the choice of cohort in a cohort study?
What determines the choice of cohort in a cohort study?
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