child and their family were interviewed to assess whether there might be an association between certain environmental factors such as exposure to second hand smoke. This study is an example of a:

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12. An investigator reviewed the medical records of 200 children seen for care at Boston
Medical Center in the past year who were between the ages 8-12 and identitied 40 with
asthma He also identified 40 children of the same ages who were free of asthma Each
child and their family were interviewed to assess whether there might be an association
between certain environmental factors such as exposure to second hand smoke. This
study is an example of a:
a. randomized controlled trial
b. case-control study
c. cohort study
d. crossover trial
Transcribed Image Text:12. An investigator reviewed the medical records of 200 children seen for care at Boston Medical Center in the past year who were between the ages 8-12 and identitied 40 with asthma He also identified 40 children of the same ages who were free of asthma Each child and their family were interviewed to assess whether there might be an association between certain environmental factors such as exposure to second hand smoke. This study is an example of a: a. randomized controlled trial b. case-control study c. cohort study d. crossover trial
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In case-control studies, the subjects of the study are generally divided into two groups, the “cases ” who possess a particular attribute and are compared with the “controls” who do not possess that attribute.

 

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