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Cross-sectional study Flashcards

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What is a cross sectional study

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It provides a cross-section or a snapshot of disease prevalence across a population group e.g. in a hospital, how many people have DVTs

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Advantages of a cross sectional study

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No follow up
Can identify prevalence of a disease
Can help generate hypotheses

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Disadvantages of a cross sectional study

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Doesn’t tell us causation

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