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Abstract
What is the best study design? Why would we prefer one to another? With many different designs, what should we be looking for in our critical reading of the literature? We discuss a variety of designs, and their appropriate use.Keywords: case-control study; cohort study; cross-sectional study; meta-analysis; randomized clinical trial; systematic review
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26215547 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2015.07.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Foot Ankle Surg ISSN: 1067-2516 Impact factor: 1.286