Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Epidemiologic Studies

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.

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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.

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

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

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98; use explode 1990-97

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Previous Indexing

  • Epidemiology (1967-1997)

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  1. E05.318w.372.500
  2. N05.715w.360.330.500
  3. N06.850w.520w.450.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epidemiologic Studies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016021. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016021
  2. Epidemiologic Studies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70374348