doi: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400454.
Study design VI - Ecological studies
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Study design VI - Ecological studies
Evid Based Dent.
2006.
Abstract
Previously in this series I have given an overview of the main types of study design and the techniques used to minimise biased results. In this article I describe more fully ecological studies, their uses, advantages and limitations.
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