EP717 Module 5 - Epidemiologic Study Designs – Part 2:
Case-Control Studies
Contents
Page 1
Introduction
Essential Questions
Learning Objectives
Page 2
Another Way of Thinking About Cohort Studies
Page 3
The Case-Control Design
A Modern Interpretation of Case-Control Studies
Calculating the Odds Ratio
Page 4
A Nested Case-Control Study
Interpretation of the Odds Ratio
Test Yourself
Recap of Case-Control Design
Page 5
Defining & Finding Cases and Controls
Case Definitions
Finding Cases
Selecting Controls
Test Yourself
Sources of Controls
Population Controls
Hospital/Clinic Controls
Friend, Neighbor, Spouse, and Relative Controls
Test Yourself
How Many Controls Are Needed?
Page 6
When is it Desirable to Conduct a Case-Control Study?
Advantages and Disadvantages of Case-Control Studies
Page 7
Analysis of Case-Control Studies
Which Study Design is Best?
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