Public Health Flashcards
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Prevalence rate
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Number of cases of a disease present in a population at a specific point in time
Over
Number of persons at risk of having the disease at that point in time
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Incidence rate
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Number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population during a specific time period
Over
Number of persons exposed to risk of developing the disease during that time period
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75% of people with GORD are
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Women
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Irritable bowel syndrome is most common in
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Women (80%)
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When does chrons usually present?
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Teenage/early adult
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Ulcerative colitis is more common in ____ aged _____
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Males ages 15-40
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Diverticular disease is thought to be causes by
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Low fibre diet
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Most patients with Diverticular disease are
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Female
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Risk factors for gall stone problems
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Female, fat, fourty, hrt, Caucasian
