Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Retrospective Studies
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2006-04-17
Definition:
A study where data is collected from past records or from an individual's recollections. Retrospective designs can be either cohort or case-control.
Related terms
- Case Control Studies
- Cohort Studies
- Cross Sectional Study
- Longitudinal Study
- Matching Cases and Controls
- Prospective Studies
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