Abstract
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 case control studies, their uses, advantages and limitations.
Log in or create a free account to read this content
Gain free access to this article, as well as selected content from this journal and more on nature.com
or
References
Breslow NE, Day NE . Statistical methods in cancer research. Volume I- the analysis of case-control studies. IARC, Lyon: IARC, 1980.
Schlesselman JJ . Case control studies. Design, conduct, analysis. Oxford: University Press, 1982.
Schultz KF . Case- control studies: research in reverse. Lancet, 2002; 359: 431–434.
Squires BP and Elmslie TJ . Reports of case-control studies: what editors want from authors and peer reviewers. CMAJ, 1990; 143: 17–18.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Levin, K. Study design V. Case–control studies. Evid Based Dent 7, 83–84 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ebd.6400436
Published:
Issue date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ebd.6400436
This article is cited by
-
A Case-Crossover Study of the Impact of the Modifying Industrial Operations Protocol on the Frequency of Industrial Forestry-Caused Wildland Fires in Ontario, Canada
Journal of Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Statistics (2023)
-
Differential skeletal and dental effects after orthodontic treatment with bite jumping appliance or activator: a retrospective cephalometric study
Clinical Oral Investigations (2020)
-
Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block for retroperitoneal varicocele repair. Could it be an anesthesia method?
Updates in Surgery (2013)
-
Outpatient inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia: feasibility and efficacy of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block
Hernia (2013)
