Concept information
Preferred term
retrospective study
Definition
- Retrospective studies are epidemiologic studies characterized by an exposure or outcome of interest that has occurred in the past. A retrospective study design enables an investigator or epidemiologist to identify possible associations between exposures and outcomes, but generally not causal relationships. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Retrospective Study]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/retrospective_study
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