POP Descriptive & Analytical Epidemiology Flashcards
1
Q
How to calculate morbidity rates?
A
DALY = YLL (Years of Life Lost) + YLD (Years Lost to Disability)
2
Q
Incidence
A
A count of new cases of the outcome (e.g., disease)
3
Q
Prevalence
A
A count of both new and existing cases of the outcome (e.g., death)
4
Q
Risk ratio = 1
A
No difference in risk.
5
Q
Risk ratio > 1
A
Increased risk of that outcome in the exposed group.
6
Q
Risk ratio < 1
A
Reduced risk in the exposed group.
7
Q
OR = 1
A
No difference btw case & control.
8
Q
OR > 1
A
Case group has a higher outcome of completing a particular activity than the control.
9
Q
OR < 1
A
Case group has a lower outcome of completing a particular activity than the control.
