historical control group


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historical control group

In a research study, a person or group of persons who were treated in the past and who provide contrast and comparison to participants currently being studied. Because a wide variety of variables may change over time, the use of historical controls as opposed to a contemporary control group is often an indication that an investigation has less methodological rigor.
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