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Preferred term

Epidemiologic Studies  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Epidemiological Studies
  • Epidemiological Study
  • Epidemiologic Study
  • Studies, Epidemiologic
  • Studies, Epidemiological
  • Study, Epidemiologic
  • Study, Epidemiological

Note

  • exam & anal of data leading to epidemiol conclusions: differentiate from EPIDEMIOLOGY, the specialty; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics

Scope note

  • Studies designed to examine associations, commonly, hypothesized causal relations. They are usually concerned with identifying or measuring the effects of risk factors or exposures. The common types of analytic study are CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; COHORT STUDIES; and CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES.

History note

  • 98; use explode 1990-97

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016021

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