Analytic study

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000549",
  "term": "Analytic study",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An epidemiological investigation designed to test a specific hypothesis about the relationship between an exposure, such as to a chemical, and a health outcome. These studies include a comparison group to allow for the quantification of the association between the exposure and the outcome. Common designs for analytic studies include case-control, cohort, and cross-sectional studies, which differ in how subjects are selected and how data are collected over time.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1166 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/analytic-study/"
}