Epidemiology and Disparities Flashcards
1
Q
incidence
A
is calculated as the number of new cases of a disease per population at risk in a given period of time
eg: new cases per 1000 at-risk people per year
2
Q
prevalence
A
is calculated as the nunmber of cases of a disease per pop in a given period of time
eg: cases per 1000 people per year
3
Q
morbidity
A
is the burden or degree of illness associated with a given disease
4
Q
mortality
A
refers to the deaths caused by a given disease
5
Q
what is health dependent on?
A
geographic, social, and economic factors
