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Evidence-Based Dentistry (2003) 7, 51–52. doi:10.1038/sj.ebd.6400407

Study design IV: Cohort studies

Kate Ann Levin1

1Dental Health Services Research Unit, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK

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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 cohort studies, their uses, advantages and limitations.

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