Smoking, the Leading Causes of Statistics Flashcards
1
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Define epidemiology
A
The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in populations
2
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Define incidence
A
The number of new cases of disease in a time period over the number initially free of disease
3
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Define prevalence
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The number of people with the disease at a particular point in time over the total population
