The method that attempts to identify the determinants of disease in individuals is referred to as:
A) Descriptive epidemiology
B) Analytic epidemiology
C) Intervention study
D) Ecological study

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Analytic epidemiology is the branch of epidemiology that attempts to identify the determinants of disease in individuals or populations by analyzing data on exposure and disease status. Descriptive epidemiology focuses on describing the distribution of disease, while intervention studies test the effectiveness of interventions, and ecological studies examine the relationship between exposure and disease at the population level.

The Method That Attempts to Identify the Determinants of Disease