Epidemiologic studies for osteoarthritis: new versus conventional study design approaches.
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This article discusses epidemiologic study designs for osteoarthritis and why traditional designs are outmoded. It reviews the design of new studies, the Osteoarthritis Initiative and Multicenter Ostroarthritis Study.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America
دوره 30 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004