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A guide to evaluating epidemiological studies
1University of Southern California School of Dentistry, USA.
Abstract:
Epidemiological studies that fail to follow established principles can lead to or promote false assumptions. Attention to the principles of epidemiological studies and avoidance of extrapolation beyond the data can remove much of the confusion that presently exists among the health professions and general public. This article offers guidelines to evaluating epidemiological studies.
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