Epidemiology1 Flashcards
1
Q
How long does it take to incorporate new guidelines? how often are guidelines followed?
A
17 years
followed 50% of the time
2
Q
What is PICO?
A
P: patient or problem
I: intervention, prognostic factor, or exposure
C: comparison
O: outcomes
3
Q
Describe the pyramid of information for EBM.
A
Base-->TIp Background info Review articles case reports cohort/case-controlled studies, guidelines randomized controlled trials critically appraised synopsis, synthesis systematic reviews
4
Q
Case control studies are retro/prospective.
A
retrospective by nature
can’t calculate hazard ratios
