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Observational study of people with known levels of exposures to causal or protective agents, who are followed over a period of time; disease rates are compared between the exposed and the unexposed.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v2/n2/glossary/nrg0201_...
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An epidemiology study that observes a large group of people over a period of time. Within the cohort, morbidity or mortality rates can be calculated for group members with different exposures.
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a study that follows a large group of people over a long period of time, often 10 years or more. In cohort studies, dietary information is gathered before disease occurs, rather than relying on recall after disease develops.
Ãâó: www.nutrabio.com/Definitions/definitions_c.htm
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A research evaluation of a spinal technique, that follows a large number of patients with similar conditions to assess the affect of different treatments.
Ãâó: www.backpain-guide.com/Glossary_Files/Glossary_Pag...
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A research study that compares a particular outcome (such as lung cancer) in groups of individuals who are alike in many ways but differ by a certain characteristic (for example, female nurses who smoke compared with those who do not smoke).
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