The physical examination records of the entire incoming freshman class of 1935 at the University of Minnesota were examined in 1977 to see if their recorded height and weight at the time of admission to the university was related to the development of coronary heart disease by 1986. This is an example of:

The physical examination records of the entire incoming freshman class of 1935 at the University of Minnesota were examined in 1977 to see if their recorded height and weight at the time of admission to the university was related to the development of coronary heart disease by 1986. This is an example of:

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The physical examination records of the entire incoming freshman class of 1935 at the University of Minnesota were examined in 1977 to see if their recorded height and weight at the time of admission to the university was related to the development of coronary heart disease by 1986. This is an example of:



a. A cross-sectional study

b. A case-control study

c. A prospective cohort study

d. A retrospective cohort study

e. An experimental study



Answer: d. A retrospective cohort study


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