Epidemiology and Biostatistics Quiz
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Which of the following best describes the concept of prevalence?

  • The existing frequency of disease (correct)
  • The onset of new cases of disease within a particular time frame
  • Identifying risk factors for disease
  • The frequency of disease within a specified population

    • What do epidemiologists study?

  • Disease prevention strategies
  • The prevalence of disease (correct)
  • The incidence of disease
  • All of the above

    • What is the difference between prevalence and incidence?

  • Prevalence and incidence are the same thing
  • Prevalence refers to the onset of new cases of disease, while incidence refers to the existing frequency of disease
  • Prevalence refers to the existing frequency of disease, while incidence refers to the onset of new cases of disease (correct)
  • Prevalence and incidence both refer to the frequency of disease within a specified population

    • What are risk factors for disease?

    <p>Factors that increase the likelihood of developing a disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential risk factor for disease?

    <p>Height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the concept of incidence?

    <p>The onset of new cases of disease within a particular time frame.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between prevalence and incidence?

    <p>Prevalence refers to the existing frequency of disease within a specified population, while incidence refers to the onset of new cases of disease within a particular time frame.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are epidemiologists often interested in?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential risk factor for disease?

    <p>None of the above, all are potential risk factors for disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do epidemiologists study?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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