The Physical Examination Records of the Incoming Freshman Class of 1935

question 4

Multiple Choice

The physical examination records of the incoming freshman class of 1935 at the University of Minnesota are examined in 1980 to see whether their recorded height and weight at the time of admission to the university are related to their chance of developing coronary heart disease by 1981. Which of the following study designs most appropriately characterizes this situation?

• A) Cross-sectional study
• B) Case-control study
• C) Prospective cohort study
• D) Historical prospective cohort study
• E) Clinical trial

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