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Preferred term

Cross-Sectional Studies  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Analyses, Cross Sectional
  • Analyses, Cross-Sectional
  • Analysis, Cross Sectional
  • Analysis, Cross-Sectional
  • Cross Sectional Analyses
  • Cross-Sectional Analyses
  • Cross Sectional Analysis
  • Cross-Sectional Analysis
  • Cross Sectional Survey
  • Cross-Sectional Survey
  • Cross-Sectional Surveys
  • Disease Frequency Survey
  • Disease Frequency Surveys
  • Survey, Cross-Sectional
  • Survey, Disease Frequency
  • Surveys, Cross-Sectional
  • Surveys, Disease Frequency

Note

  • IM general only; coordinate NIM with specific disease (IM); specify geographic term if pertinent

Scope note

  • Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time.

History note

  • 90(75); was see under EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS 1975-89; PREVALENCE STUDIES was heading 1989

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003430

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