Epidemiological Concepts Quiz
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Which of the following represents a systematic error in epidemiological studies?

  • Strength
  • Bias (correct)
  • Confounding
  • Chance
  • What does the absence of an association between a risk factor and a disease necessarily imply?

  • There is a strong causal relationship
  • The data is unreliable
  • The relationship is inconsistent
  • There is no causal relationship (correct)
  • According to Hill's causal criteria, which consideration refers to the magnitude of the relative risk or odds ratio?

  • Biologic gradient (correct)
  • Consistency
  • Plausibility
  • Specificity
  • What does the concept of temporality in causal relationships imply?

    <p>It indicates a causal relationship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consideration in Hill's causal criteria related to the absence of conflict in causal relationships?

    <p>Coherence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In epidemiological studies, what does the term 'confounding' refer to?

    <p>Alternative explanation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'strength' in Hill's causal criteria indicate?

    <p>The magnitude of relative risk or odds ratio (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consideration in Hill's causal criteria related to the ability to reproduce a relationship in experimental settings?

    <p>Experimental evidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'consistency' in Hill's causal criteria refer to?

    <p>Different articles publishing results in the same way (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In epidemiological studies, what does the term 'chance' refer to?

    <p>Random error (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hill's causal criteria, which consideration refers to the ability to remove other potential causes?

    <p>Specificity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'plausibility' in Hill's causal criteria indicate?

    <p>Can be explained by any theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Hill's causal criteria, which consideration refers to the ability to remove other potential causes?

    <p>Specificity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In epidemiological studies, what does the term 'chance' refer to?

    <p>Random error (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'plausibility' in Hill's causal criteria indicate?

    <p>Ability to explain by any theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hill's causal criteria, which consideration refers to the magnitude of the relative risk or odds ratio?

    <p>Strength (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'strength' in Hill's causal criteria indicate?

    <p>Magnitude of the relative risk or odds ratio (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a systematic error in epidemiological studies?

    <p>Bias (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of temporality in causal relationships imply?

    <p>Order of events (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consideration in Hill's causal criteria related to the absence of conflict in causal relationships?

    <p>Coherence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the absence of an association between a risk factor and a disease necessarily imply?

    <p>Absence of a causal relationship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'consistency' in Hill's causal criteria refer to?

    <p>Results in the same way from different studies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consideration in Hill's causal criteria related to the ability to reproduce a relationship in experimental settings?

    <p>Experimental evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hill's causal criteria, which consideration refers to the ability to remove other potential causes?

    <p>Specificity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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