"Cross-Sectional Studies" 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.
Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time.
| Descriptor ID |
D003430
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.760.500.875 N05.715.360.775.175.275 N06.850.520.450.500.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Cross-Sectional Studies- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Cross Sectional Studies
- Cross-Sectional Study
- Studies, Cross-Sectional
- Study, Cross-Sectional
- Cross Sectional Analysis
- Analyses, Cross Sectional
- Cross Sectional Analyses
- Disease Frequency Surveys
- Surveys, Disease Frequency
- Disease Frequency Survey
- Survey, Disease Frequency
- Analysis, Cross-Sectional
- Analyses, Cross-Sectional
- Analysis, Cross Sectional
- Cross-Sectional Analyses
- Cross-Sectional Analysis
- Cross-Sectional Survey
- Cross Sectional Survey
- Cross-Sectional Surveys
- Survey, Cross-Sectional
- Surveys, Cross-Sectional
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1997 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1998 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 1999 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2000 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2001 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 2002 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
| 2003 | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| 2004 | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| 2005 | 0 | 38 | 38 |
| 2006 | 0 | 39 | 39 |
| 2007 | 0 | 47 | 47 |
| 2008 | 0 | 49 | 49 |
| 2009 | 0 | 63 | 63 |
| 2010 | 0 | 65 | 65 |
| 2011 | 0 | 84 | 84 |
| 2012 | 0 | 112 | 112 |
| 2013 | 0 | 116 | 116 |
| 2014 | 0 | 122 | 122 |
| 2015 | 0 | 161 | 161 |
| 2016 | 0 | 135 | 135 |
| 2017 | 0 | 131 | 131 |
| 2018 | 0 | 155 | 155 |
| 2019 | 0 | 144 | 144 |
| 2020 | 0 | 174 | 174 |
| 2021 | 0 | 180 | 180 |
| 2022 | 0 | 164 | 164 |
| 2023 | 0 | 144 | 144 |
| 2024 | 0 | 133 | 133 |
| 2025 | 0 | 121 | 121 |
| 2026 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cross-Sectional Studies" by people in Profiles.
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Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Cushing Syndrome and Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Cross-sectional Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Mar 17; 111(4):1114-1124.
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Breastfeeding support for women with HIV: lactation consultant HIV-knowledge, attitudes, stigma, and tele-lactation experiences. AIDS. 2026 May 01; 40(5):547-557.
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Patient Perspectives on Quality of Care in Mental Health Settings: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study of Samples From Norway and Sweden. Scand J Caring Sci. 2026 Mar; 40(1):e70190.
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Economic and humanistic burden of chronic liver diseases in the United States. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2026 Mar; 26(3):379-387.
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Transdiagnostic psychopathology among individuals with co-occurring problematic pornography use and alcohol use problems. J Affect Disord. 2026 Jun 15; 403:121459.
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Pediatric Diabetes Prevalence Among Medicaid Beneficiaries. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Feb 02; 9(2):e2560507.
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Plasma Biomarkers, Brain Volume, and Cognitive Performance in Service Members and Veterans With mTBI: A LIMBIC-CENC Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Feb 02; 9(2):e2559596.
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24-hour urine chemistry shows higher stone formation risk after malabsorptive than restrictive type bariatric surgery. Sci Rep. 2026 Jan 29; 16(1):6590.
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Which individual and organizational factors shape nurses' attitudes toward family involvement in nursing care? A multicenter cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2026 May; 177:105358.
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Pediatric Evans Syndrome Diagnostic Evaluation Patterns: Survey Results From the Pediatric ITP Consortium of North America. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2026 Apr; 73(4):e70121.