Question 52 (part 2) · LEK · Characteristics of scientific studies
Data from physical examinations of newborns of the maternity ward from 1960 were analyzed in 2021 to check whether the birth weight was associated with the development of coronary artery disease until 2020. This is an example:
- A. cross-sectional study.
- B. casel-control study.
- C. prospective cohort study.
- D. retrospective cohort study.
- E. experimental study.
Hint
Exposure was recorded long ago, before the outcome; ask when the investigators actually started their analysis.
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