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longitudinal study

lon·gi·tu·di·nal stud·y (plural lon·gi·tu·di·nal stud·ies) or lon·gi·tu·di·nal sur·vey (plural lon·gi·tu·di·nal sur·veys)


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Definition:
 
research study over time: a study repeated over time, e.g. following the health of 20,000 people over the age of 50 over a period of 20 years

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