What type of correlational study begins with the outcome and looks back in time for antecedent causes by comparing individuals that have a disease with controls who do not have the disease?

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Case control studies start with the outcome and then look back in time to identify antecedent causes or risk factors, comparing those with the disease (cases) to those without the disease (controls).

What Type of Correlational Study Begins with the Outcome and Looks