A Case-Cohort Study Differs from a Nested Case-Control Study By

question 18

Multiple Choice

A case-cohort study differs from a nested case-control study by:

• A) not using controls.
• B) not using matching.
• C) inability to study occupational exposures.
• D) None of these is correct.

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