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cross-sectional study
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cross-sectional study

cross-sectional study,
n the scientific method for the analysis of data gathered from two or more samples at one point in time.

cross-sectional study
a study in which a statistically significant sample of a population is used to estimate the relationship between an outcome of interest and population variables as they exist at one particular time. Since both the outcome and the variables are measured at the one time these studies are not strong at showing cause-effect relationships.


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