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GCU On Case Control Study Design Discussion Question

 

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#1 Review the video below that describes case-control study design and report back on the characteristics and the strengths and weaknesses of this type of study : Shaneyfelt, T. (2013). Case-Control Studies: A Brief Overview. https://youtu.be/HYSv4rvUHsA

#2 Why is matching in a case-control study important? Please justify your rationale. Dr. Leischner CDC. (2019). StatCalc: Statistical Calculators. https://www.cdc.gov/epiinfo/user-guide/statcalc/matchedpaircasecontrol.html