Chapter one Flashcards
1
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Epidemiology is
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study of the distribution & determinants of disease frequency in human population
2
Q
What is epi used for?
A
Predicting disease/ data, finding disease patterns, finding prevention, public education, directing research funds and priorities, make laws and policies
3
Q
Clinical medicine
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Individual, curing disease, diagnosing and prevention
4
Q
Epi
A
populations as “patient”, disease determinants, recommendations
5
Q
Risk factors for disease
A
Demographic, lifestyle, psychosocial, environmental
