Population study

Population study

In the field of medicine, a population study is a study of a group of individuals taken from the general population who share a common characteristic, such as age, sex, or health condition. This group may be studied for different reasons, such as their response to a drug or risk of getting a disease.

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* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=561718 Population study] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms


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