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Pronunciation[edit]
EE-kuh-LAH-jih-kul STUH-dee
Definition[edit]
A study that compares large groups of people instead of individuals for differences in things such as cancer rates.
Purpose[edit]
The purpose of the ecological studies is to to understand risk-modifying factors on health or other outcomes.
Features[edit]
The groups can differ by location (such as, city, county, or country). They can also differ by time (such as a few days, years, or decades). Groups can be immigrants or people with different types of jobs.
SEER program[edit]
The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program conducts ecological studies to collect information on cancer rates over time in certain parts of the United States.
Other names[edit]
Also called ecologic study.
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