Statistical calculations on the occurrence of disease or other health-related conditions in defined populations.
Studies designed to examine associations, commonly, hypothesized causal relations. They are usually concerned with identifying or measuring the effects of risk factors or exposures. The common types of analytic study are CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; COHORT STUDIES; and CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES.
Research techniques that focus on study designs and data gathering methods in human and animal populations.