title: The contribution of cohort studies to prescribing research.
abstract: This paper highlights the main issues in the design, analysis and interpretation of cohort studies used in prescribing research.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK. j.a.simpson@abdn.ac.uk
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hannaford
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004358:Drug Therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral