cross-sectional study

The cross-sectional study captured dietary habits and health outcomes in ten thousand participants at a single point.这项横断面研究在单个时间点采集了一万名参与者的饮食习惯和健康结果。

Unlike longitudinal research, a cross-sectional study cannot establish causal relationships over time.与纵向研究不同，横断面研究无法确定随时间推移的因果关系。