EPIDEMIOLOGY Flashcards
1
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It is the study of how disease affects the overall health and well-being of a population
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Epidemiology
2
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It is the collection of data on specific diseases that presently affect the population
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Epidemiology
3
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New cases of a particular disease in a population is called _____
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Incidence
4
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It is the total number of cases of a disease in a population either at a specific point or over a specified time period
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Prevalence
5
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It includes both new and existing cases
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Prevalence
