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Previously in this series I have given an overview of the main types of study design and the techniques used to minimise biased results. In this article I describe more fully cohort studies, their uses, advantages and limitations.
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Levin, K. Study design IV: Cohort studies. Evid Based Dent 7, 51–52 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ebd.6400407
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