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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > epidemiology > epidemiological studies > case-control studies
Research, Technology, Methods > methodology > research methods > surveys > environmental surveys > health surveys > epidemiological studies > case-control studies
Preferred Term:

case-control studies

Definition:
An epidemiologic study contrasting those with the disease of interest (cases) to those without the disease (controls). The groups are then compared with respect to exposure history.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
epidemiological studies
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • case control studies
  • case epidemiologic studies
  • case epidemiological studies
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137073
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