Explain why a case-control study is often referred to as a retrospective study.

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Buchanan

30 March, 20:06

Explain why a case-control study is often referred to as a retrospective study.

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Shyann Lucero · Answer 1

Case control studies are observational because no intervention is attempted and no attempt is made to alter the course of the disease. The goal is to retrospectively determine the exposure to the risk factor of interest from each of the two groups of individuals: cases and controls.