Which Term Most Accurately Describes the Following Definition? "A Study

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which term most accurately describes the following definition? "A study that examines the relationship between diseases (or other health outcomes) and other variables of interest as they exist in a defined population at one particular time." [Porta M,ed.A Dictionary of Epidemiology.New York: Oxford University Press; 2014.]

• A) Ecologic study
• B) Cross-sectional study
• C) Case-control study
• D) Cohort study
• E) Randomized trial

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