Population study
Encyclopedia
In the various fields of healthcare, a population study is a study of a group of individuals taken from the general population
who share a common characteristic, such as age, sex
, or health condition. This group may be studied for different reasons, such as their response to a drug or risk of getting a disease.
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
who share a common characteristic, such as age, sex
Sex
In biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into a male or female variety . Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents...
, or health condition. This group may be studied for different reasons, such as their response to a drug or risk of getting a disease.
External links
- Population study entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms