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. 2006;7(4):108.
doi: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400454.

Study design VI - Ecological studies

Kate Ann Levin  1
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Study design VI - Ecological studies

Kate Ann Levin. 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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