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Cross Sectional Study

A cross-sectional study is a research design used to gather data from a population or representative subset at a specific point in time. It involves collecting information on a particular phenomenon of interest, such as prevalence or incidence, and exploring its relationship with other factors. This type of study is often used to examine the distribution of health-related behaviors, conditions, or outcomes in a population. A good example of a cross-sectional study is the research conducted by Karimi-Mobarake et al. to investigate the prevalence of genu varum and genu valgum in school children in Iran. Other synonyms for cross-sectional study include prevalence study, snapshot study, and observational study. Related terms to cross-sectional study include longitudinal study, retrospective study, and prospective study.

Cross-sectional Study: A cross-sectional study is a research design that involves gathering data from a population or representative subset at a specific point in time.

  • Example, the study by Karimi-Mobarake et al.(1) investigated the prevalence of genu varum and genu valgum among school children 7-11 years old in Iran.
  1. Karimi-Mobarake, M., Kashefipour, A., Yousfnejad, Z. The prevalence of genu varum and genu valgum in primary school children in Iran 2003-2004. (2005) Journal of Medical Science 5(1). 52-54

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Synonyms

  1. Prevalence study
  2. Observational study
  3. Snapshot study

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