What Methods are Used in Epidemiological Studies of Pesticides?
Epidemiological studies employ various methods to investigate the health effects of pesticides. Cohort studies follow a group of exposed and non-exposed individuals over time to observe health outcomes. Case-control studies compare individuals with a specific health outcome to those without, looking retrospectively at their pesticide exposure. Cross-sectional studies examine the relationship between exposure and health outcomes at a single point in time.
