Method glossary

cross-sectional

Study that measures everything at a single moment — it shows association, not cause.

Source

Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE): Explanation and Elaboration
Vandenbroucke JP, von Elm E, Altman DG, Gøtzsche PC, Mulrow CD, Pocock SJ, Poole C, Schlesselman JJ, Egger M. PLoS Medicine 2007;4(10):e297
10.1371/journal.pmed.0040297

Where, in the source

Box 1 — Main study designs covered by STROBE

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