Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3443952 | Annals of Epidemiology | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Individuals meeting case definition were more likely to meet the more stringent definition for inclusion in the study cohort. This may be considered a form of selection bias, where overly restrictive inclusion criteria definitions may result in selection of a source population that may no longer represent the population from which cases arose.
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Authors
Elizabeth T. MPH, PhD, Suzanne F. PhD, Jeffery K. MS, John PhD, Maurice Alan PhD, Michael D. MD, MPH, Evan S. MD, MPH,