| The emergence of case-control studies in hypertension research: valid or misleading? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9263664 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Recently published case-control studies have generated considerable controversy. Compared with prospective studies, case-control studies permit investigation of uncommon diseases or outcomes in a more cost and time efficient manner. In addition, multiple possible risk factors can be studied simultaneously. If the assumptions of the study design are met, results of case-control studies are valid. For this reason, the use of this study design has increased markedly. This review summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of this study design and criteria to evaluate the results of such studies. |
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Authors:
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J C Longenecker; M J Klag |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension Volume: 6 ISSN: 1062-4821 ISO Abbreviation: Curr. Opin. Nephrol. Hypertens. Publication Date: 1997 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-09-29 Completed Date: 1997-09-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9303753 Medline TA: Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 224-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Baltimore, Maryland 21205-2223, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Calcium Channel Blockers
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adverse effects Case-Control Studies Clinical Protocols Humans Hypertension* / drug therapy Myocardial Infarction / etiology Odds Ratio Prospective Studies Research Design |
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0/Calcium Channel Blockers |
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