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Self-controlled case series study design. Only cases are included in a self-controlled case series study. For each case, within a pre-defined observation period, the time period exposed to the drug is defined as exposed period, while the time period not exposed to the drug is defined as non-exposed period. The rate of the outcome event during the exposed periods is compared with that during the non-exposed periods
