A Group of Rheumatologists Wants to Study the Association Between

question 463

Multiple Choice

A group of rheumatologists wants to study the association between past use of procainamide for the treatment of arrhythmias and drug-induced lupus.  The rheumatologists plan to conduct a case-control study to evaluate the association.  Which of the following corresponds with the proposed study design?

• A)Controls without a history of procainamide use should be excluded from the study
• B)Individuals with a history of procainamide use should be identified as cases, and individuals with no history of procainamide use should be identified as controls
• C)Individuals with and without drug-induced lupus should be compared with respect to their frequency of prior procainamide use
• D)The frequency of drug-induced lupus should be compared in individuals with and without a history of procainamide use at the beginning of the study
• E)The study should begin by identifying individuals based on their history of procainamide use and end by comparing the incidence of drug-induced lupus in each group

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