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Definition of 'Cohort Studies'

Studies in which subsets of a defined population are identified. These groups may or may not be exposed to factors hypothesized to influence the probability of the occurrence of a particular disease or other outcome. Cohorts are defined populations which, as a whole, are followed in an attempt to determine distinguishing subgroup characteristics.

Common names: Cohort Studies; Cohort Study; Studies, Cohort; Study, Cohort; Studies, Concurrent; Concurrent Study; Study, Concurrent; Concurrent Studies; Closed Cohort Studies; Cohort Studies, Closed; Closed Cohort Study; Cohort Study, Closed; Study, Closed Cohort; Studies, Closed Cohort

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Definition: Studies in which subsets of a defined population are identified. These groups may or may not be exposed to factors hypothesized to influence the probability of the occurrence of a particular disease or other outcome. Cohorts are defined populations which, as a whole, are followed in an attempt to determine distinguishing subgroup characteristics.

Descriptor UI: D015331

Alternative terms: Cohort Studies; Cohort Study; Studies, Cohort; Study, Cohort; Studies, Concurrent; Concurrent Study; Study, Concurrent; Concurrent Studies; Closed Cohort Studies; Cohort Studies, Closed; Closed Cohort Study; Cohort Study, Closed; Study, Closed Cohort; Studies, Closed Cohort; Historical Cohort Studies; Cohort Studies, Historical; Cohort Study, Historical; Historical Cohort Study; Study, Historical Cohort; Studies, Historical Cohort; Incidence Studies; Incidence Study; Studies, Incidence; Study, Incidence; Analysis, Cohort; Analyses, Cohort; Cohort Analyses; Cohort Analysis;

Tree Number: E05.318.760.500.750; G03.850.520.450.500.750; N05.715.360.775.175.250;

Online Note: use COHORT STUDIES to search INCIDENCE STUDIES 1989

History Note: 89; INCIDENCE STUDIES was heading 1989

Technical Notes: IM GEN only; coord NIM with specific disease (IM); no qualif; specify geog if pertinent

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