True or False? A case series is a systematic review of the interesting and common features of a small collection, or series, of cases. True or False? A cohort study involves a grou... True or False? A case series is a systematic review of the interesting and common features of a small collection, or series, of cases. True or False? A cohort study involves a group of individuals who has a disease compared to a similar group without the disease.
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The question is asking whether the statement about case series and cohort studies is true or false. It requires an understanding of epidemiological study designs and their definitions.
Answer
False for both statements.
False for both statements.
Answer for screen readers
False for both statements.
More Information
A case series is a descriptive study, not a systematic review. A cohort study involves following a group over time to see how their exposure affects outcomes, usually selecting groups based on exposure rather than the presence of a disease.
Tips
Confusing case series with systematic reviews is common. Systematic reviews involve a comprehensive search and synthesis of existing studies and not just a description of cases.
Sources
- Observational Studies: Cohort and Case-Control Studies - PMC - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Case Control Studies - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Solved Question 1 1 pts A systematic review of the | Chegg.com - chegg.com
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