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comparison the basis of analytical epidemiology, the statistical comparison between groups. comparison groups the groups between which a statistical comparison is to be made. comparison population the population in which a comparison between groups is to be conducted. All of the groups to be used comprise the population. 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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In the secondary analysis, we compared exposure among the case and comparison populations using conditional logistic regression; we initially analyzed all cases and their corresponding controls, and then only those cases and their corresponding controls meeting the restricted case definition. Since the faculty wanted to include a list of symptoms common to those with fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis, a comparison population was needed so that rates at which the symptoms occurred could be compared. Four years of data was studied for HRA members, two years of data was studied for HSA members, and three years of data was studied for the comparison population. |
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