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cohort In research, a cohort is a group of people who share a defining feature, such as having a particular condition, and are studied to examine how factors are associated with later outcomes.

In research, a cohort is a group of people who share a defining feature, such as having a particular condition, and are studied to examine how factors are associated with later outcomes. In a prospective cohort study, this group is followed forward over time.

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Drafting source: Sabljo Daniel; Fischer Simone; Berghaus Thomas M.; Linseisen Jakob; Meisinger Christa; Schmitz Timo. Association between beta-blocker and statin use and mental health in patients following pulmonary embolism: a prospective cohort study. 2026; DOI 10.1186/s40359-026-05187-w; article XML SHA-256 25fd928da301182dffc5e0c3c4850842742ab83f8fadec6672c1b0cd64ddeb9d. “Association between beta-blocker and statin use and mental health in patients following pulmonary embolism: a prospective cohort study” (10.1186/s40359-026-05187-w).
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