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cross-sectional study |
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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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The NNS97 was a voluntary cross-sectional survey of New Zealanders aged 15 years and above (n = 4636). A cross-sectional survey was done with 1,236 high school students in Canada to determine alcohol use beliefs and behaviors (Feldman, Harvey, Holowaty, & Short-t, 1999). 1) In a cross-sectional survey among women in primary care settings, the reported prevalence of lack of condom use with a male partner was highest among heterosexual women (54%), the prevalence of regular substance use during sex was highest among |
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