Lec 4: Measures of Morbidity & Mortality Flashcards
1
Q
Morbidity
A
Occurrence of illness in a population
2
Q
Mortality
A
Occurrences of deaths
3
Q
Count
A
number of cases (of a dx)
4
Q
Proportions
A
type of ration where the numerator is also part of the denominator (part to whole)
5
Q
Ratios (3 types)
A
rates
proportions
percentages
6
Q
Rate
A
a ratio where the denominator includes a unit of time
7
Q
Prevalence
A
Time a person deals with a dx; existing cases in a population
8
Q
Point prevalence
A
snapshot of the number of cases (of a dx) at a given time; used to determine extent of a dx
9
Q
Incidence
A
number of new cases of a dx during a given time period
10
Q
Person time
A
sum of time individual members of a target group are observed
11
Q
Cumulative Incidence Rate
A
proportion of people who develop a particular dx over a particular time period
