Prospective Studies

Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

Year introduced: 1967(1965)

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.372.500.750.625, N05.715.360.330.500.750.650, N06.850.520.450.500.750.650

MeSH Unique ID: D011446

Entry Terms:

• Prospective Study
• Studies, Prospective
• Study, Prospective

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiologic Study Characteristics
Epidemiologic Studies
Cohort Studies
Prospective Studies

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Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Epidemiologic Study Characteristics
Epidemiologic Studies
Cohort Studies
Prospective Studies

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiologic Study Characteristics
Epidemiologic Studies
Cohort Studies
Prospective Studies