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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Preadolescents and adolescents who are enrolled in Medicaid and seek reproductive health services have an elevated likelihood of being abused or engaging in criminal behavior, both before and after their reproductive health visits, according to a recent cross-sectional analysis of Alaskan public health databases. We acknowledged the limitations of cross-sectional analysis in our article. The researchers performed a cross-sectional analysis of 150,391 visits by black and white Medicare beneficiaries age 65 or older The patients were seen for medical "evaluation and management" by 4,355 primary care physicians who had participated in a biannual telephone survey, the 2000-2001 Community "Tracking Study Physician Survey. |
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