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Observational Studies: Cohort and Case-Control Studies

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Song, Jae W., Chung, Kevin C.·2010·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Abstract

Observational studies constitute an important category of study designs. To address some investigative questions in plastic surgery, randomized controlled trials are not always indicated or ethical to conduct. Instead, observational studies may be the next best method of addressing these types of questions. Well-designed observational studies have been shown to provide results similar to those of randomized controlled trials, challenging the belief that observational studies are second rate. Cohort studies and case-control studies are two primary types of observational studies that aid in evaluating associations between diseases and exposures. In this review article, the authors describe these study designs and methodologic issues, and provide examples from the plastic surgery literature.

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Authors
Song, J. W., & Chung, K. C.
Affiliations
Michigan Medicine (US)
Venue
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Published
2010-12
Volume
126
Issue
6
Pages
2234-2242
ISSN
0032-1052 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2033465810
Cited by
948
References
32
Citations by year
2026: 58 · 2025: 113 · 2024: 115 · 2023: 106 · 2022: 75 · 2021: 104 · 2020: 85 · 2019: 76 · 2018: 63 · 2017: 46 · 2016: 52 · 2015: 38 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 2
FWCI
2.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (K24AR053120, F32AR058105)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Methodologies in Health Research and Practice
Keywords
observational study design, cohort studies, case-control study, plastic surgery research, exposure-disease association
MeSH terms
Humans, Prospective Studies, Retrospective Studies, Cohort Studies, Bias, Case-Control Studies, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Evidence-Based Medicine, Plastic Surgery Procedures

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