Letter L

Longitudinal study

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A study done over the passage of time.

For example, a longitudinal study of children with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) might involve the study of 100 children with this condition from birth to 10 years of age.

Also called a diachronic study.

The opposite of a cross-sectional (synchronic) study.

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