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What is the primary purpose of cohort studies?
What is the primary purpose of cohort studies?
In cohort studies, how are individuals classified?
In cohort studies, how are individuals classified?
What distinguishes prospective cohort studies from retrospective ones?
What distinguishes prospective cohort studies from retrospective ones?
Which statement about cohort studies is true?
Which statement about cohort studies is true?
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What is a common characteristic of the groups studied in cohort studies?
What is a common characteristic of the groups studied in cohort studies?
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What is the relative risk (RR) calculated from R1 = 0.0267 deaths per PY and R0 = 0.0114 deaths per PY?
What is the relative risk (RR) calculated from R1 = 0.0267 deaths per PY and R0 = 0.0114 deaths per PY?
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Which of the following studies is known for its historical contributions to the cohort method?
Which of the following studies is known for its historical contributions to the cohort method?
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What was Joseph Goldberger's main contribution to the understanding of pellagra?
What was Joseph Goldberger's main contribution to the understanding of pellagra?
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In the context of the Framingham Heart Study, what age group did the participants primarily fall into for analyzing coronary heart disease incidence?
In the context of the Framingham Heart Study, what age group did the participants primarily fall into for analyzing coronary heart disease incidence?
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Which of the following represents the correct calculation of R2 based on the provided cohort study data regarding cow ownership and pellagra?
Which of the following represents the correct calculation of R2 based on the provided cohort study data regarding cow ownership and pellagra?
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Study Notes
Observational Cohort Studies
- Cohort studies are a type of observational study
- The term "cohort" comes from the Latin word "cohors," meaning "an enclosure"
- Cohort studies follow a group of individuals, often a closed population
- These studies follow two groups: one exposed to a factor (e.g., a potential risk factor) and one not exposed.
- Outcomes are measured over time, and incidence rates or proportions are calculated to compare the groups.
Learning Objectives
- Define a cohort study
- Understand the design of cohort study and its criteria
- Understand the historical perspective and development of cohort studies
- Describe historically important cohort studies, such as the Framingham Heart Study.
Basic Cohort Design
- A population of people without the disease is followed over time.
- The population is divided into those exposed and not exposed to a factor.
- The development of the disease is tracked in both groups.
- The results are analyzed to identify a risk association.
- The diagram shows the direction of inquiry (time) from the population to exposure/non-exposure; further divided to disease/no disease; with risk ratios (RR) or relative risk (RD) as the comparison output.
Cohort Studies - Further Details
- Cohort studies are also called "follow-up" or "incidence" studies
- They start with a group of people who are disease-free
- They are grouped based on their exposure to a potential cause of disease or outcome of interest.
- Variables of interest are measured in each group
- The cohort is followed up to observe new cases of disease from each group.
Cohort Criteria
- Cohort studies can be prospective or retrospective.
- They provide strong evidence for causality in disease development.
- They involve substantial resources and time due to the long follow-up period often required.
Simplest Possible Example
- Illustrates how cohort studies track disease development.
- A cohort or group is the sample, divided into exposed and unexposed groups, to measure outcomes over time, often expressed as incidence or relative risk.
Goldberger on Pellagra
- Joseph Goldberger used a cohort study to demonstrate the nutritional basis of pellagra
- Goldberger's study investigated the association between cow ownership and pellagra.
- The study involved 127 people who owned cows and 451 who weren't.
- Results pointed to pellagra as having a nutrition deficiency, not infectious.
Observational Cohort Studies (Framingham Heart Study)
- Data on serum cholesterol levels linked to coronary heart disease incidence.
- The Framingham Heart Study is a famous example of a cohort study.
- A six-year analysis examined the link between cholesterol levels and coronary heart disease in men and women. The study revealed that individuals with higher cholesterol levels had a higher incidence of the disease.
Historical Perspective
- Cohort studies have roots in ancient observations.
- Early clinical cohort studies were conducted over the centuries. The examples include those from 1713, 18th, and 19th centuries, including the British Doctors Study and the Framingham Heart Study.
- William Farr is recognized for his contribution to establishing cohort methodology.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of observational cohort studies, including their definitions, designs, and historical significance. Participants will learn the criteria for cohort studies and explore key examples, such as the Framingham Heart Study.