Concept information
Preferred term
case-control studies
Type
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Topic
Definition
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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.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- case control studies
- case epidemiological studies
- case epidemiologic studies
Source
- Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137073
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