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World J Methodol. Mar 26, 2016; 6(1): 101-104
Published online Mar 26, 2016. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v6.i1.101
Published online Mar 26, 2016. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v6.i1.101
Table 1 Advantages and disadvantages of case control studies
| Advantages of case control studies | Disadvantages of case control studies |
| Ability to investigate low incidence outcomes | Risk of bias |
| Ability to recruit large sample size | Confounding factors |
| Relative ease and efficiency | Requires careful selection of controls |
| May be conducted in shorter time frame | Weaker evidence of causality (20) |
| Relatively low cost | Blinding is not possible |
- Citation: Cao AM, Cox MR, Eslick GD. Study design in evidence-based surgery: What is the role of case-control studies? World J Methodol 2016; 6(1): 101-104
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v6/i1/101.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v6.i1.101