EPIDEMIOLOGY
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Analytical Epidemiology
To determine whether or not a statistical association exists between a disease &
suspected factor(exposure)
Analytical studies (hypothesis testing)
Ecological/ Correlational study (unit of study is population)
Cross Sectional / prevalence survey/ snapshot of population survey
Case control study
Case series study
Nested case control study
Cohort study
Prospective cohort
Retrospective cohort
Mixed Cohort / combined prospective retrospective cohort
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