Correlational Research Methods Can Be Used to Determine Cause an Effect

question 5

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Correlational research methods can be used to determine cause an effect.

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Definitions:

Incidence

The number of new cases of a disease that occur in a specified population within a given time period.

Cohort Study

An observational study design that follows a defined group of people (a cohort) over time to assess how their exposures affect their outcomes, useful for identifying risk factors and causation.

Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, and stroke.

Odds

The ratio of the probability of an event occurring to the probability of it not occurring.