====== Comparative ====== - The study involves comparing two or more groups, conditions, or variables. - For example, it might compare health outcomes in patients exposed to a particular risk factor versus those who are not, or compare the effectiveness of different treatments. - The comparison helps identify differences or associations between groups. see [[Comparative study]] ---- ([[Patient]], [[Intervention]], [[Comparative]], [[Outcome]], [[Timing]], and [[Type of study]]), complemented with a verification of [[regulatory approval]], examination of sample size, quality of patient allocation, maintenance of treatment, and presence of masking techniques