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The incidence of a disease in a population is called what?
onset /prevalence/
What disease in the UK have high incidence but low prevalence?
measles
What is the difference between incidence and prevalence?
Incidence is number of new cases diagnosed prevalence is the the burden of disease that is new cases plus old cases
The proportion of the population affected by a disease at a specific point in time is?
1 incidence 2.rate 3.ratio 4.prevalence
What incidence rate and prevalence rate?
prevalencerefers to the number of cases of disease thatexistsin a population and the incidence refers to the number of new cases of diseaseoccurringin a population.
How are incidence and prevalence used to determine if a disease should be of concern at a certain time?
Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease in a specific population over a defined period, while prevalence indicates the total number of existing cases at a particular time. Public health officials use these metrics to assess the severity and spread of a disease; a rising incidence may signal an outbreak or increased transmission risk, while high prevalence can indicate a chronic health issue. Together, they help prioritize resources and interventions, guiding responses based on the urgency and impact of the disease within the community.
Discuss incidence and Prevalence in epidemiology?
bob and joe
How many people in Australia have pubic lice?
Pubic lice is not a reportable disease, and so reliable data on prevalence is not available.
Real meaning of epidemic?
An epidemic occurs when the rate of a disease (incidence) rises above the prevalence of a disease in a certain area. I.e. if you have 20 cases of TB reported every year for every 1000 people, it would be an epidemic if it raised to 30.
What does incidence of a disease mean?
Incidence of a disease refers to the number of new cases repoted recently
What is the prevalence of drug induced myopathy?
Incidence and prevalence of DIM are unknown. Myopathy caused by corticosteroids is the most common disorder, and it is more common in women.
What is morbid?
The term 'morbidity' has a few different senses or meanings:1: the relative incidence of a particular disease;2: an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind;3: the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for youMedically, morbidity relates to the incidence or prevalence of disease in a locality (e.g. morbidity rate).When one uses the word morbidity, one typically is talking about the incidence of a disease. Morbidity is the medical term for a disease and is used mainly by doctors and investigators.
