Review:
Cohort Studies
overall review score: 4.2
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Cohort studies are a type of observational study that follows a group of people over time to observe the effects of certain exposures on outcomes.
Key Features
- Longitudinal design
- Follow-up over time
- Examination of multiple outcomes
- Identification of causal relationships
Pros
- Helps establish causal relationships between exposures and outcomes
- Allows for examination of multiple outcomes over time
- Can provide valuable data for public health research
Cons
- Can be costly and time-consuming to conduct
- Subject to biases such as loss to follow-up
- Requires a large sample size for valid results