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What does PICOTS/PECOTS stand for in epidemiology?
What does PICOTS/PECOTS stand for in epidemiology?
- Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, Time, Setting
- Placebo, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, Time, Setting
- Population, Intervention, Control, Outcome, Time, Setting (correct)
- Placebo, Intervention, Control, Outcome, Time, Setting
When using direct standardization in epidemiology, what is the purpose of adjusting observed population mortality rates to that of a standard, reference population?
When using direct standardization in epidemiology, what is the purpose of adjusting observed population mortality rates to that of a standard, reference population?
- To calculate the percentage of each age group out of the total population
- To estimate the overall mortality rate for a specific age group
- To control the effect of gender on total mortality
- To compare mortality rates between populations with different age distributions (correct)
In direct standardization, what is the purpose of using a third country to calculate the percentage of each age group out of the total population?
In direct standardization, what is the purpose of using a third country to calculate the percentage of each age group out of the total population?
- To calculate the weight for adjusting mortality rates (correct)
- To estimate the overall mortality rate for a specific age group
- To determine the gender distribution in the population
- To compare mortality rates within the same population
What is the role of the 'Comparator' element in a PICOTS/PECOTS question?
What is the role of the 'Comparator' element in a PICOTS/PECOTS question?
What is the primary purpose of the 'Time' element in a PICOTS/PECOTS question?
What is the primary purpose of the 'Time' element in a PICOTS/PECOTS question?
What is the primary concern of selection bias in a study?
What is the primary concern of selection bias in a study?
How can selection bias be minimized in a study?
How can selection bias be minimized in a study?
What is the primary concern of information bias in a study?
What is the primary concern of information bias in a study?
What role can selection bias play in case-control studies?
What role can selection bias play in case-control studies?
What is the primary concern of confounding bias in a study?
What is the primary concern of confounding bias in a study?