In a Case-Control Study, Why Are the Cases and Controls

question 16

Multiple Choice

In a case-control study, why are the cases and controls often matched on variables such as age and sex?

• A) So that cases and controls are similar except for the disease and health characteristic under study
• B) So that cases and controls are similar for all aspects of the study
• C) So that cases and controls are similar except for the disease under study only
• D) So that cases and controls are similar except for the health characteristic only

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