Hooker published a paper that argued that the CDC has omitted data that showed an increased risk of the development of autism in Black boys vaccinated between 2 and 3. This paper was later removed because of concerns about the accuracy. Which of the
following summarizes a primary concern with the re-analysis?
A) The CDC study used a case-control methodology while Hooker used a cohort model and this could account for some differences in the data.
B) Hookers study was not based on actual data from Black children.
C) Hookers study used a different definition for autism than the CDC used in their study.
D) The CDC study used older children than the Hooker study did.
Answer: A
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