What Research Methods are Used to Study Underlying Health Conditions?
Epidemiologists use various research methods to study underlying health conditions, including:
Cohort studies to follow groups of individuals over time to identify risk factors and outcomes. Case-control studies to compare individuals with a specific condition to those without it, identifying potential causes. Cross-sectional studies to analyze data from a population at a single point in time, providing a snapshot of health status. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to test the efficacy of interventions in preventing or managing chronic diseases.
