The first thing that must be done to begin an epidemiological study is to:
a. define the condition of interest
b. establish the reliability of the instrument
c. select participants to be in the control group
d. decide which design will be used for the study
A
Epidemiologists use a specific vocabulary to define aspects of their work. They typically begin their work by defining the condition or disease of interest, the population at risk for illness, and the potential risk factors to be examined. They then decide what data to collect and how to examine it.
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