SAR HS 300 Midterm: Exam 1 Study Guide - Part 1
3 Jan 2017
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Measures of mortality and morbity i & ii. Define and distinguish among proportions, rates, and ratios. Identify and calculate commonly used rates for morbidity, mortality, and natality. Incidence rates and prevalence - meanings and applications. Who is likely to develop the disease and where would you find this population (geography, gender, age, income, occupation) Epidemiology: study of determinants and distribution of morbidity and mortality in the population. Population at risk (par): those who are disease free or event free that are at risk of contracting the disease (excludes those not at risk such as vaccinated or already contracted the disease or currently have the disease) Cumulative incidence rate and risk: populstion"s averages risk of developing that disease during the time of observation. Incidence rate (incidence density): when members of study group are observed for different periods of time. Applications of incidence: etiology/causality of disease, estimates risk of developing disease.
