What are Longitudinal Studies?

Longitudinal studies employ continuous or repeated measures to follow particular individuals over prolonged periods of time—often years or decades.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 01/12/2024 at 10:26
Last Updated on 01/16/2024 at 15:33
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Longitudinal studies employ continuous or repeated measures to follow particular individuals over prolonged periods of time—often years or decades.

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"Longitudinal studies employ continuous or repeated measures to follow particular individuals over prolonged periods of time—often years or decades. They are generally observational in nature, with quantitative and/or qualitative data being collected on any combination of exposures and outcomes, without any external influenced being applied. This study type is particularly useful for evaluating the relationship between risk factors and the development of disease, and the outcomes of treatments over different lengths of time. Similarly, because data is collected for given individuals within a predefined group, appropriate statistical testing may be employed to analyse change over time for the group as a whole, or for particular individuals."

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