Outbreak Flashcards
1
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epidemic
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inc. in number of cases in a given time and place over the number expected
2
Q
Index Case
A
the first recognized case of a disease in an outbreak
3
Q
Two Study Designs in an Outbreak Investigation
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- Retrospective Cohort
- Case-Control
4
Q
retrospective cohort and outbreaks
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members easily identifiable
5
Q
case-control and outbreaks
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for when the disease is rare and identifying a whole cohort would be too costly or time-consuming
6
Q
4 Epidemic Curves
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- Intermittent
- Continuous
- Point Source
- Propagated
7
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Attributable Risk
A
difference in disease rates of exposed vs unexposed
8
Q
Relative Risk
A
measurement of association in prospective studies
Among those exposed, the risk of outcome X is ___ compared to those unexposed
9
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Odds Ratio
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(AD)/(CB)
Among the cases, odds of exposure X is _____ compared to controls.
10
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p-value
A
probability something is due to chance alone
