Designing a Case-control and Cohort Study

Requirements:

1. Do some research and find an article online that describes either a cohort or a case control design study.
2. Answer the questions below. For each question, cite your research that supports your answer.
   1. What was the hypothesis of the study?
   2. How were the cases defined for the study?
   3. How many cases were selected for the study?
   4. How were the controls defined and selected for the study?
   5. How many controls were selected for the study
   6. Describe the inclusion or exclusion criteria for the selection of cases and controls?
   7. What was/were the exposure of interest?
   8. Where and how the information on exposure was obtained by the researchers?
   9. How many participants had positive history of exposure among cases and controls?
   10. What measure of association was used to describe the relationship between the disease and exposure?

Your paper should:

• be 1-2 pages in length.
• properly cite research sources.
• be free of spelling and grammar errors.

Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.