Epidemiologists use various methods to study chronic diseases:
- Cohort Studies: Follow a group of people over time to observe the development of diseases. - Case-Control Studies: Compare individuals with a disease to those without to identify risk factors. - Cross-Sectional Studies: Assess the prevalence of a disease and its risk factors at a single point in time. - Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs): Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in preventing or managing chronic diseases.
