COHORT STUDIES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
In this paper we present basic principles of planning and carrying out cohort studies in health sciences as well as analyzing the data collected in these studies. We present practical examples of sample size and effect measures calculation for cohort studies using online calculators and Epi Info software. Examples of studies using cohort design from international peer-reviewed literature are also presented. This article provides general introduction to cohort studies and does not substitute specialized literature in clinical epidemiology.
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Grjibovski A. M., Ivanov S. V. Cohort studies in health sciences. Nauka i Zdravoohranenie [Science & Healthcare]. 2015, 3, pp. 5-16.
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