Cross-Sectional Studies: Measures and Advantages
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What is a potential issue in observational studies due to differences in characteristics between groups?

  • Information bias
  • Confounding
  • Selection bias (correct)
  • Sampling bias
  • Why are cohort studies prone to confounding?

  • Because they are prospective
  • Because they are observational (correct)
  • Because they are retrospective
  • Because they are experimental
  • What makes it difficult to assess the risk of rare disease outcomes in cohort studies?

  • Short duration of the study
  • Small sample size
  • Very large samples would be required (correct)
  • Lack of funding
  • What is a challenge in conducting cohort studies?

    <p>Huge costs and long duration of time required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it difficult to prove causality in cohort studies?

    <p>Due to possible bias and confounding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main objective of the British Doctors Study?

    <p>To study the association between smoking and lung cancer mortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were lung cancer cases assessed in the British Doctors Study?

    <p>Through hospital records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of interest in the Seven Countries Study?

    <p>Cardiovascular disease mortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were deaths from CVD assessed in the Seven Countries Study?

    <p>Through hospital records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the duration of the Seven Countries Study?

    <p>From 1958 to 1998</p> Signup and view all the answers

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