February, 2003
© 2000, 2001, 2003 Scott S. Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Session 1- Overview: 21
Role of Statistical Inference
Typically, a sample of data is obtained in order to try to answer the scientific question
Sampling schemes
·Observational studies
-Cross-sectional
-Cohort
-Case-control
·Interventions
Time of observation
·Single point in time
·Longitudinal
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