Assessment of Risk of Exposure between Diseases and Non-Diseased Controls

CRC Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: DAVID V. SEAL, Uwe Pleyer, Michelle L. Hennelly, John Gerard Lawrenson, Bhavina Patel
DOI: 10.1201/9781003606789-20
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Abstract

In epidemiology, an analytical prospective study is a type of observational study that follows a group of individuals, known as a cohort , over a specified time period, to examine the relationship between an exposure (risk factor) and the subsequent development of a health outcome or disease.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Statistical Methods in Epidemiology Health Environment Cognitive Aging Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
201–202
Publication date
4 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter