Study types Cohort and casecontrol studies研究类型的队列研究和病例对照研究.pptVIP

Cohort study Dr K N Prasad MD., DNB Community Medicine Aim of Epidemiological studies To determine distribution of disease To examine determinants of a disease To judge whether a given exposure causes or prevents disease Epidemiological study designs Descriptive studies Populations Correlated studies Individuals E.g. case-series, case reports, cross-sectional surveys Analytical studies Observational studies Case-control studies Cohort studies Experimental studies Intervention studies after randomise exposure Clinical trials Case-control study Cohort study / Follow-up study General