"Control Groups" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Groups that serve as a standard for comparison in experimental studies. They are similar in relevant characteristics to the experimental group but do not receive the experimental intervention.
| Descriptor ID |
D035061
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.780.074 E05.581.500.149
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| Concept/Terms |
Control Groups- Control Groups
- Control Group
- Group, Control
- Groups, Control
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Control Groups" by people in Profiles.
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The effects of an intervention to improve mental health during the COVID-19 quarantine: comparison with a COVID control group, and a pre-COVID intervention group. Psychol Health. 2022 02; 37(2):178-193.
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COVID-19 vaccine trials: The potential for "hybrid" analyses. Clin Trials. 2021 08; 18(4):391-397.
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Platform Trials - Beware the Noncomparable Control Group. N Engl J Med. 2021 04 22; 384(16):1572-1573.
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Corticosteroids in Patients With COVID-19: What About the Control Group? Clin Infect Dis. 2021 03 15; 72(6):1102-1103.
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Selection of the Appropriate Control Group Is Essential in Evaluating the Cytokine Storm in COVID-19. In Vivo. 2021 Mar-Apr; 35(2):1295-1298.
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A Test-Negative Design with Additional Population Controls Can Be Used to Rapidly Study Causes of the SARS-CoV-2 Epidemic. Epidemiology. 2020 11; 31(6):836-843.
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Influenza vaccination and respiratory virus interference among Department of Defense personnel during the 2017-2018 influenza season. Vaccine. 2020 01 10; 38(2):350-354.
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The case for case-control studies in the field of suicide prevention. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci. 2019 Oct 01; 29:e62.
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Altitude-induced responses observed in the control group. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 10; 28(10):2243.
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Rigorous Clinical Trial Design in Public Health Emergencies Is Essential. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 04 17; 66(9):1467-1469.