Case-Control Studies

Contents

Page 1
Introduction
Learning Objectives

Page 2
Overview of Case-Control Design

Page 3
A Nested Case-Control Study
Retrospective and Prospective Case-Control Studies

Page 4
When is a Case-Control Study Desirable?
The DES Case-Control Study

Page 5
Selecting & Defining Cases and Controls
The "Case" Definition
Sources of Cases
Selection of the Controls

Page 6
Sources for "Controls"
Population Controls:
Hospital or Clinic Controls:
Friend, Neighbor, Spouse, and Relative Controls:
How Many Controls?
Methods of Control Sampling
The Rare Outcome Assumption
More on Selection Bias

Page 7
Analysis of Case-Control Studies

Page 8
Advantages and Disadvantages of Case-Control Studies

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Date last modified: February 9, 2016.
Wayne W. LaMorte, MD, PhD, MPH

Boston University School of Public Health