2.1 Proportional Measures Flashcards
1
Q
Measures of disease frequency
A
Prevalence
->point
->period
Incidence
->cumulative
->rate
2
Q
What do measures of disease frequency assess?
A
Frequency and distribution of health conditions/outcomes in populations
3
Q
How are measures of disease frequency express
A
As %
-as they are often binary outcomes
4
Q
Prevalence
A
Number of existing cases
Over
Population at risk
5
Q
Population at risk
A
All the individuals in the population who could potentially develop the condition
6
Q
Point prevalence
A
Existing cases at a specific point in time
-population age risk, excludes those who are immune to the disease
7
Q
Period prevalence
A
Existing cases during a specific time period
More applicable for chronic illnesses
8
Q
Cumulative incidence
A
New cases
Over
Population INITIALLY at risk
9
Q
Tbc
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