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MeSH Heading: Epidemiologic Studies
Tree Number(s): E05.318.372.500; N05.715.360.330.500; N06.850.520.450.500
Unique ID: D016021
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016021
Annotation: exam & anal of data leading to epidemiol conclusions: differentiate from EPIDEMIOLOGY, the specialty; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note: Studies designed to examine associations, commonly, hypothesized causal relations. They are usually concerned with identifying or measuring the effects of risk factors or exposures. The common types of analytic study are CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; COHORT STUDIES; and CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES.
Entry Version: EPIDEMIOL STUDIES
Entry Term(s): Epidemiological Studies; Studies, Epidemiologic
Previous Indexing: Epidemiology (1967-1997)
Public MeSH Note: 98
History Note: 98; use explode 1990-97
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1989/09/01
Revision Date: 2019/05/24

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