A researcher identifies a group of Native American subjects who are at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and follows this group over time to observe actual rates of acquiring this disease. This is an example of a
a. clinical database.
b. prospective cohort study.
c. qualitative study.
d. quasi-experimental study.
ANS: B
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What is an intercept?
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