Epidemiologic Designs 1 Flashcards
Long term trends.
Secular trends
Seasonal trends.
Cyclic changes
Outbreaks (sudden trend).
Epidemic disease
Time factors include time trends, which are generally divided into three types:
- Secular trends
- Cyclic changes
- Epidemic disease
It is sometimes known as the Risk Factor.
Exposure
More exploratory.
[descriptive/analytical]
Descriptive
More explanatory.
[descriptive/analytical]
Analytical
Profiles characteristics of groups.
[descriptive/analytical]
Descriptive
Analyzes why group has characteristics.
[descriptive/analytical]
Analytical
Assumes no hypothesis.
[descriptive/analytical]
Descriptive
Assumes hypothesis.
[descriptive/analytical]
Analytical
No comparison between groups over time.
[descriptive/analytical]
Descriptive
Comparison between groups over time.
[descriptive/analytical]
Analytical
Gives us the basic facts to understand the scope of the problem.
[descriptive/analytical]
Descriptive
Helps us find the root cause and develop solutions to prevent future outbreaks.
[descriptive/analytical]
Analytical
Amount or occurrence of disease.
Descriptive study
Its distribution within the population.
Descriptive study
1st step in risk factor determination.
Descriptive study
Data lead to formulation of research.
Descriptive data
[3] Types of Descriptive studies
- Ecologic
- Case report
- Cross-sectional studies
Also known as group-based studies.
[types of descriptive studies]
Ecologic study
Correlational or aggregate studies.
[types of descriptive studies]
Ecologic study
Measures the characteristics that represent entire population.
[types of descriptive studies]
Ecologic study
