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What type of study observes existing associations without manipulating variables?
What type of study observes existing associations without manipulating variables?
- Cross-sectional study (correct)
- Cohort study
- Experimental study
- Case-control study
Which study manipulates variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships?
Which study manipulates variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships?
- Case-control study
- Cohort study
- Randomized controlled trial (correct)
- Cross-sectional study
What type of study follows a group of individuals over time to compare the incidence of disease between those exposed and unexposed to a suspected risk factor?
What type of study follows a group of individuals over time to compare the incidence of disease between those exposed and unexposed to a suspected risk factor?
- Cross-sectional study
- Experimental study
- Cohort study (correct)
- Case-control study
Which type of study compares cases with a disease to individuals without the disease to identify potential risk factors associated with the disease?
Which type of study compares cases with a disease to individuals without the disease to identify potential risk factors associated with the disease?
What is the primary role of epidemiological studies in protecting public health?
What is the primary role of epidemiological studies in protecting public health?
Which factor might influence the observed association between exposure and disease in epidemiological studies?
Which factor might influence the observed association between exposure and disease in epidemiological studies?
What is the main purpose of basic measurements in disease frequency?
What is the main purpose of basic measurements in disease frequency?
Which measure of disease frequency calculates existing cases of a disease in a population?
Which measure of disease frequency calculates existing cases of a disease in a population?
What does the essence of epidemiology entail?
What does the essence of epidemiology entail?
Which health outcome is an example of what can be measured in epidemiological studies?
Which health outcome is an example of what can be measured in epidemiological studies?
What is the relationship between prevalence and incidence rate when the population is in a steady state?
What is the relationship between prevalence and incidence rate when the population is in a steady state?
What does the equation P = ID represent?
What does the equation P = ID represent?
Which measure of disease frequency can be calculated using the number of live births in a year?
Which measure of disease frequency can be calculated using the number of live births in a year?
In epidemiology, what is a steady-state population?
In epidemiology, what is a steady-state population?
What does prevalence depend on?
What does prevalence depend on?
Why might a disease with a low incidence have a high prevalence?
Why might a disease with a low incidence have a high prevalence?
How does the duration of a disease affect its prevalence?
How does the duration of a disease affect its prevalence?
What could lead to an increase in the prevalence of a disease?
What could lead to an increase in the prevalence of a disease?
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