MCC-UE 1040 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Framingham Heart Study, John Graunt, Influenza A Virus Subtype H5N1
5 Oct 2016
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The study of the distribution & determinants of health related states or events in specified populations. & the application of this study to control problems. Scurvy 6 groups: 2 in each received different treatment. Analyze the disease frequency & the patterns according to characteristics of person, place, & time. Examining factors that bring about a change in health status. Purpose for which epi investigations are carried out. Major objective is to identify subgroups in the population who are at high risk for disease, to understand specific factors that put them at risk and/or to direct preventative efforts towards these groups. Primary: preventing the initial development of disease. Secondary: early detection to reduce severity & complications. Risk factors for chd (framingham heart study) Genetic mutations (brca1, brca2) & breast cancer. Designed to identify etiology, monitor trends, & evaluate interventions are dependent on our ability to quantify health outcomes. Count: # of cases of the health phenomenon being studied.
