List six common advantages of case control studies.

What will be an ideal response?

1. Best design for studying rare diseases.
2. Can be performed in short period of time.
3. Short performance time is generally less costly.
4. Can be performed with fewer subjects than a cohort study.
5. May have easy access to historical data through existing records.
6. Allows the assessment of multiple independent variables (exposures).

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What is not a common cause of posterior nosebleeds?

A. nasal tumors B. serious nose trauma C. high altitude D. drug abuse

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