True or False? In a case-control study, cases are those who have the outcome of interest and the controls are those who do not.

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Jorge Lara

4 November, 04:28

True or False? In a case-control study, cases are those who have the outcome of interest and the controls are those who do not.

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Steve Hodge · Answer 1

In a case-control study, cases are those who have the outcome of interest and the controls are those who do not is a true statement.

Explanation:

Case-control study is a study that is conducted on the subject based on the presence or absence of an outcome of interest. The case control study is conducted between two groups of individuals to determine the exposure to the risk factor of interest.

Case-control study is used to identify factors that contribute to the medical condition. Rare diseases can be identified easily.

Cases are those who have the outcome or disease of interest and controls are those who do not have outcome or disease of interest.