epidemiology and disparities

Question 1

what is the equation for incidence?

Answer 1

of new cases / population at risk in a given time

Question 2

what is the equation for prevalence?

Answer 2

of total class / population in a given time

Question 3

what is the difference between morbidity and mortality?

Answer 3

morbidity = burden or degree of illness associated with a given disease
moratality = deaths caused by a given disease

Question 4

__________ is an exacerbation of health outcomes caused by social injustice

Answer 4

second sickness

*low income groups are more likely to have poorer health, be uninsured, and die younger