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Preferred term

Case-Control Studies  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Case Base Studies
  • Case-Base Studies
  • Case Comparison Studies
  • Case-Comparison Studies
  • Case-Comparison Study
  • Case-Compeer Studies
  • Case Control Studies
  • Case Control Study
  • Case Referent Studies
  • Case-Referent Studies
  • Case-Referent Study
  • Case Referrent Studies
  • Case-Referrent Studies
  • Case-Referrent Study
  • Studies, Case-Base
  • Studies, Case-Comparison
  • Studies, Case-Compeer
  • Studies, Case Control
  • Studies, Case-Referent
  • Studies, Case-Referrent
  • Study, Case-Comparison
  • Study, Case Control
  • Study, Case-Referent
  • Study, Case-Referrent

Note

  • usually NIM

Scope note

  • Comparisons that start with the identification of persons with the disease or outcome of interest and a control (comparison, referent) group without the disease or outcome of interest. The relationship of an attribute is examined by comparing both groups with regard to the frequency or levels of outcome over time.

History note

  • 90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016022

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