What Does the Term "Matching" Mean in Case-Control Studies

question 48

Multiple Choice

What does the term "matching" mean in case-control studies?

• A) pairing a case with a control based on similarity of one variable
• B) sampling as many controls as the number of cases of interest
• C) taking a preset number of cases with presence of a risk factor
• D) selecting a fixed set of control units determined by the analyst

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