Pre-test Case Control Study

Case Control study is a __________type of study design.

• Descriptive

• Observational

• Experimental

• None of the above

Case control study CANNOT be done for rare diseases.

• True

• False

While conducting a Case Control Study, both the exposure and outcome have already occurred. True/ False?

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Case-Control study design?

• Matching

• Randomization

• Analysis

• Selection of Cases and Control

When selecting a "case" for a case control study on Dengue Hemorrhagic fever, a case of Dengue shock syndrome can be selected. True/False?

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true with regards to controls?

• Have developed the disease under study

• Are from the same population at risk as cases

• Can be a relative of the case

• Can be selected from the hospital

Which of these is NOT an internal source for measurement of exposure?

• Information from the family member of the participant

• Interview of the participant

• Death Certificate

• Lab investigation on the participant

For the analysis of data in a Case-Control study, first step is to construct a ________ table

• 1x1

• 2x2

• 3x3

• 4x4

When Odds ratio is less than 1, it signifies_______ Association

• Positive

• No

• Negative

• None of the above

Odds Ratio =1 signifies No association

• True

• False