For each of the studies below, put an “A” if it is an example of analytic epidemiology or a “B” if is an example of descriptive epidemiology. __________ Analysis of US mortality data to determine the rates of colorectal cancer deaths for white (non-Hispanic), black (non-Hispanic) and Hispanics in 2012. __________ Analysis of survey and laboratory data to determine if individuals with a high salt diet have higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure. ______ Case-control study to determine if patients with a current diagnosis of breast cancer had ever received hormone replacement therapy. ______ Analysis of medical records to determine if diagnosis of hypertension is more or less common among adults age 65 or older compared to those younger than age 65.

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For each of the studies below, put an “A” if it is an example of analytic epidemiology or a “B” if is an example of descriptive epidemiology.

  1. __________ Analysis of US mortality data to determine the rates of colorectal cancer
    deaths for white (non-Hispanic), black (non-Hispanic) and Hispanics in 2012.
  2. __________ Analysis of survey and laboratory data to determine if individuals with a high salt diet have higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
  3. ______ Case-control study to determine if patients with a current diagnosis of breast cancer had ever received hormone replacement therapy.
  4. ______ Analysis of medical records to determine if diagnosis of hypertension is more
    or less common among adults age 65 or older compared to those younger than age 65.
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