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cross-sectional
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cross-sectional
Etymology: L, crux + secare, to cut
(in statistics) pertaining to the sampling of a defined population at one point in time, performed in a nonexperimental research design. Compare longitudinal.


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Relying on cross-sectional data is a common practice and represents the majority of studies reported in the literature, including a number of studies referenced in this article (Amato & Riviera, 1999; Flouri & Buchanan, 2003; Forehand & Nousiainen, 1993).
For measures of body fatness, national cross-sectional data for our youth is required as a matter of urgency.
Odds ratio or relative risk for cross-sectional data.
 
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