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Epidemiologic Designs 1 Flashcards

1
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Long term trends.

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Secular trends

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Seasonal trends.

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Cyclic changes

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3
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Outbreaks (sudden trend).

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Epidemic disease

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Time factors include time trends, which are generally divided into three types:

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  1. Secular trends
  2. Cyclic changes
  3. Epidemic disease
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It is sometimes known as the Risk Factor.

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Exposure

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More exploratory.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Descriptive

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More explanatory.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Analytical

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Profiles characteristics of groups.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Descriptive

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Analyzes why group has characteristics.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Analytical

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10
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Assumes no hypothesis.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Descriptive

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Assumes hypothesis.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Analytical

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12
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No comparison between groups over time.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Descriptive

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13
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Comparison between groups over time.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Analytical

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14
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Gives us the basic facts to understand the scope of the problem.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Descriptive

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Helps us find the root cause and develop solutions to prevent future outbreaks.

[descriptive/analytical]

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Analytical

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16
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Amount or occurrence of disease.

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Descriptive study

17
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Its distribution within the population.

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Descriptive study

18
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1st step in risk factor determination.

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Descriptive study

19
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Data lead to formulation of research.

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Descriptive data

20
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[3] Types of Descriptive studies

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  1. Ecologic
  2. Case report
  3. Cross-sectional studies
21
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Also known as group-based studies.

[types of descriptive studies]

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Ecologic study

22
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Correlational or aggregate studies.

[types of descriptive studies]

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Ecologic study

23
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Measures the characteristics that represent entire population.

[types of descriptive studies]

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Ecologic study

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