Begoña Pérez-Moneo , M. Jesús Esparza Olcina , Sergio Flores Villar , Carolina Blanco Rodríguez , M. Victoria Martínez Rubio , Manuel Molina Arias , Comité de Trabajo de Pediatría Basada en la Evidencia
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Abstract
Epidemiology is a fundamental discipline in medical research, as it examines the distribution and determinants of diseases within populations. To achieve this, it employs various research designs, which are broadly classified into observational and experimental studies. Observational studies include descriptive studies, such as case series and cross-sectional studies, as well as analytical studies, such as cohort and case-control studies, which assess associations between exposures and health outcomes. Experimental studies, particularly randomized controlled trials, establish causal relationships. The choice of study design depends on the research question, feasibility and available resources.
It is essential to understand their characteristics, the contexts in which they should be applied and the most common sources of bias to ensure the accurate interpretation of results.
期刊介绍:
La Asociación Española de Pediatría tiene como uno de sus objetivos principales la difusión de información científica rigurosa y actualizada sobre las distintas áreas de la pediatría. Anales de Pediatría es el Órgano de Expresión Científica de la Asociación y constituye el vehículo a través del cual se comunican los asociados. Publica trabajos originales sobre investigación clínica en pediatría procedentes de España y países latinoamericanos, así como artículos de revisión elaborados por los mejores profesionales de cada especialidad, las comunicaciones del congreso anual y los libros de actas de la Asociación, y guías de actuación elaboradas por las diferentes Sociedades/Secciones Especializadas integradas en la Asociación Española de Pediatría.