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Illustration of a nested case-control design within two prospective cohort studies. A selection of each case patient and matched control individuals is shown. Plasma adiponectin level was measured after the diagnosis of colorectal cancer for case patients and matching control individuals. *Except nonmelanoma skin cancer. CRC = colorectal cancer.
