You first conduct a cross-sectional study with a sample of diabetes patients to see if there are differences in health outcomes like weight or blood sugar in those who follow a low-carb diet. You discover that the diet correlates with weight loss in younger patients, but not older ones. ...
A cross-sectional study can be conducted to determine the prevalence of smoking in a specific community. By surveying a representative sample of the population, researchers can estimate the proportion of individuals who smoke, identify demographic factors associated with smoking, and inform public health...
(≥1.2m/s), and determine health and socio-demographic associations with walking impairment. Design Cross-sectional study using Health Survey for England 2005 data Setting Private households in England Participants Random population sample of 3,145 adults (1,444 men) aged ≥65 years Main outcome ...
Sample size for a cross-sectional, cohort, or clinical trial studiesSullivan, KMSoe, MM
The survey questions and sample population are deliberately and consciously decided upon to provide the most valuable data. Surveys can be used in a cross-sectional study. Cross-Sectional Method Benefits There are several advantages to cross-sectional method design. Cross-sectional studies are ...
Cross-sectional study is considered as a critical tool to assess the effects of treatment or risk factors for disease. Therefore, we conducted this research which identified a 0.82-fold decrease in the risk of developing insulin resistance in patients who take vitamin D3 for each additional unit...
The aim of the present study was the examination of the Job Demand Control model in relation to self-reported work-related back and neck pain in a representative sample ( = 1040) of the Swiss working population. The effects of the main dimensions psychological and physical demands, job control...
Objective. A cross-sectional study was carried out to verify the influence that the noise of the classrooms can have on the physical and mental health of the teachers examined. Methods. This study involved four schools of Rome, for a total of 60 teachers, who were interviewed...
Cross-Sectional Study (Syn: disease frequency survey, prevalence study)A study that examines the relationship between diseases (or other health outcomes) and other variables of interest as they exist in a defined population at one particular time. The presence or absence of disease and the ...
The aim of the present study was the examination of the Job Demand Control model in relation to self-reported work-related back and neck pain in a representative sample (n = 1040) of the Swiss working population. The effects of the main dimensions psychological and physical demands, job contr...