Which of the Following Epidemiological Study Designs Makes Use of Group-Level

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following epidemiological study designs makes use of group-level rather than individual level) data?

• A) Ecological study
• B) Cross-sectional study
• C) Cohort study
• D) Case-control study

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Definitions:

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