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    • February 28, 2022 at 8:52 pm #486801
      juliana libertin
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      I am having a difficult time differing between Cohurt study and Case control study in my Head… could you help me out?

    • March 2, 2022 at 4:49 pm #487068
      Helen Carey
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      Hi Juliana,
      Case-control studies should include two groups that are identical EXCEPT for their outcome/disease status (one group would be the group of interest and the other a control group). An example would be: comparing a group of children with cerebral palsy with a group of identical children (such as age and gender and PMH) without cerebral palsy to examine a specific characteristic such as parenting stress.

      Cohort studies should include two groups that are identical EXCEPT for their exposure status. An example would be: comparing two groups of children with cerebral palsy, but they are exposed to two different treatment strategies.

      Hope this helps!
      Helen and Jess

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