You are an epidemiologist concerned about the relation betweentoxic waste exposure and nervous system disorders. You decide toconduct a case-control study. Feel free to use your imagination andbe creative!
Describe how you would:
Obtain your cases and controls.
Collect information on the outcome (nervous system disorders).For example, pre-existing records, self-reporting, directmeasurements, surveys, etc.
Collect information on the exposure (to the toxic waste).
What are the advantages of using a case-control study toinvestigate this problem?
