Observational studies in the era of evidence based medicine: Short review on their relevance, taxonomy and designs
- Autores: Fronteira I
- Ano de Publicação: 2013
- Journal: Acta Medica Portuguesa
- Link: http://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/3975
In this review of the literature, we distinguish between experimental and observational studies, highlighting the importance that the later have gained in the era of evidence-based medicine. We further analyze the value of observational studies in light of experimental studies. We present a taxonomy for observational studies based on units of observation and measurement (cross-sectional or longitudinal). We distinguish between descriptive studies and analytical studies.
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