| NIHS | National Institute of Hypertension Studies |
|---|---|
| RRN | returning [for advanced studies] registered nurse |
| SNCS | sensory nerve conduction studies |
| SOLVD | studies of left ventricular dysfunction |
| feasibility studies | Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project. (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| 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. (12 Dec 1998) |
| longitudinal studies | Studies in which variables relating to an individual or group of individuals are assessed over a period of time. (12 Dec 1998) |