Inclusion criteria

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Inclusion criteria refers to a set of characteristics of a person for their eligibility to participate in a given study. Common inclusion criteria include age and diagnosis but may include many other specific characteristics depending on the study. Exclusion criteria are the attributes specifically disqualifying a potential participant from eligibility to participate in a study. These may include things like prior surgery, cognitive abilities or other attributes that allow the researchers to define a specific population for study.