Scientific Second: What does it mean when a study is “retrospective?
July 5 2024 | Last Updated: Feb 2 2025
There are different ways of examining the world, such as prospective studies, retrospective studies, qualitative studies, case-control studies, randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and more.
Confusing? Not with aldora!
This article explains the basics of what retrospective studies are, and what this means for making decisions based on their findings.
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