What Is a Case Control Study

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is a case control study?

• A) A study in which individuals with an illness are compared to individuals with a similar illness
• B) A study in which one individual is assessed to identify the factors responsible for the illness
• C) A study in which two groups with similar illnesses are compared to a third group with a different illness
• D) A study in which individuals with an illness are compared to another group who does not have the illness
• E) A study in which individuals with an illness are assessed before diagnosis of the illness, and again after receiving treatment for the illness

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