Study Designs: Prognostic Studies (Parts A and B)

Study Designs: Prognostic Studies (Parts A and B), by Dr. Tessa Crume

Learning Objectives

The student should be able to:

  • Understand the concepts of prognosis and prognostic research
  • Understand the similarities and differences between prognostic and risk factors
  • Describe methods of quantifying prognosis (e.g. life table methods)
  • Understand an example of survival analysis using a life table method

Lecture

Download the PPT slides for the lecture, Download  "Study Designs: Prognostic Studies, Part A"

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Download the PPT slides for the lecture, " Download Study Designs: Prognostic Studies, Part B".

Lecture of "Study Designs: Prognostic Studies, Part B Links to an external site. ".

Study Guides:

Download Actuarial and Kaplian Meier Life Tables

Required Reading

  • Gordis Chapter 6