Enumerate the difference between case control &cohort study.


Difference between case control & cohort study:

Case Control study
Cohort study
(1)Proceeds from effect to cause.
(1) Proceeds from cause to cause.
(2)Starts with the disease.
(2)Start with people exposed risk factors.
( 3) Usually the first approach to the testing of a hypothesis.
( 3) Reserve for testing of precisely formulated hypothesis.
(4)Involves fewer numbers of subjects.
(4) Involves large number of subject.
(5)Yields relatively quick results.
(5) Involving delayed results.
(6) Suitable for the study of rare disease.
(6)Inappropriate when the disease is rare.
(7) Only estimates relative risk.
(7) Yields incidence rates.
(8) Can’t yield information about more disease other than that selected for study.
(8) Can yield information about more than one disease outcome.
(9) Relatively inexpensive.
(9) Relatively expensive.

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