Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Follow-Up Studies

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Followup Studies
  • Follow Up Studies
  • Follow-Up Study
  • Followup Study
  • Studies, Follow-Up
  • Studies, Followup
  • Study, Follow-Up
  • Study, Followup

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Indexing Annotation

IM general only; coordinate NIM with specific disease (IM); add geographic term if pertinent

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  1. E05.318w.372.500.750w.249
  2. N05.715w.360.330.500.750w.350
  3. N06.850w.520w.450.500.750w.350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Follow-Up Studies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005500. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005500
  2. Follow-Up Studies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70449826