MindMap Gallery Epidemiology Chapter 3 Descriptive Research
Descriptive research is the most basic and commonly used method in epidemiological research. Descriptive research includes case investigations, case reports, case analyses, current situation studies and ecological studies. Current research is also called cross-sectional research, which is divided into two types: census and sample survey. What is obtained is the prevalence of the disease but not the incidence data. It is not suitable for diseases with a short course and cannot draw conclusions about the cause and effect of the disease. .
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