Dr. Marcy is conducting an observational study that compares a group of people who have a specific disease to a control group of people who do not have that disease. What type of study is this?

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This is a case-control study because it compares a group of people who have a specific disease (cases) to a control group of people who do not have that disease. It is also a retrospective study because it looks back at data that has already been collected.

Dr Marcy Is Conducting an Observational Study That Compares a Group