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Which type of prevention focuses on preventing the initial development of a disease?
Which type of prevention focuses on preventing the initial development of a disease?
- Quaternary prevention
- Secondary prevention
- Tertiary prevention
- Primary prevention (correct)
What does the term 'subclinical' refer to in disease understanding?
What does the term 'subclinical' refer to in disease understanding?
- Severe disease manifestations
- Symptoms that are noticeable
- Presence of clear symptoms
- Asymptomatic biological changes (correct)
Which term describes a disease that consistently remains at a certain level within a specific geographic area?
Which term describes a disease that consistently remains at a certain level within a specific geographic area?
- Endemic (correct)
- Hyperendemic
- Pandemic
- Epidemic
What is the key characteristic of an epidemic?
What is the key characteristic of an epidemic?
Which prevention type aims to reduce the severity and complications of an existing disease?
Which prevention type aims to reduce the severity and complications of an existing disease?
What does the surveillance loop primarily involve?
What does the surveillance loop primarily involve?
In terms of severity, how does a pandemic differ from an epidemic?
In terms of severity, how does a pandemic differ from an epidemic?
Which example correctly represents tertiary prevention?
Which example correctly represents tertiary prevention?
What type of study is considered the gold standard for testing due to its ability to reduce bias?
What type of study is considered the gold standard for testing due to its ability to reduce bias?
Which level of evidence involves following cohorts over time to observe outcomes?
Which level of evidence involves following cohorts over time to observe outcomes?
What is the primary purpose of systematic reviews in medical research?
What is the primary purpose of systematic reviews in medical research?
Which type of study provides summarized evaluations of various research findings?
Which type of study provides summarized evaluations of various research findings?
What type of studies are located at the base of the evidence pyramid?
What type of studies are located at the base of the evidence pyramid?
Which of the following correctly describes meta-analyses?
Which of the following correctly describes meta-analyses?
How does the quality of information change as you ascend the evidence pyramid?
How does the quality of information change as you ascend the evidence pyramid?
Which of these is a key characteristic of case-control studies?
Which of these is a key characteristic of case-control studies?
What is required for the chain of infection?
What is required for the chain of infection?
Which formula represents prevalence in epidemiology?
Which formula represents prevalence in epidemiology?
Which of the following correctly describes case fatality rate?
Which of the following correctly describes case fatality rate?
What distinguishes point prevalence from period prevalence?
What distinguishes point prevalence from period prevalence?
What is the correct interpretation of mortality rate?
What is the correct interpretation of mortality rate?
Which of the following best defines the term 'agent' in the context of disease transmission?
Which of the following best defines the term 'agent' in the context of disease transmission?
What does proportionate mortality indicate?
What does proportionate mortality indicate?
What is the main difference between direct and indirect adjustment methods in epidemiology?
What is the main difference between direct and indirect adjustment methods in epidemiology?
What does RRR (relative risk reduction) specifically measure in a clinical trial?
What does RRR (relative risk reduction) specifically measure in a clinical trial?
What does NNT (number needed to treat) indicate?
What does NNT (number needed to treat) indicate?
Which aspect indicates the reliability of a measurement in research?
Which aspect indicates the reliability of a measurement in research?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a factor to be considered a confounder?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a factor to be considered a confounder?
Which criterion from the Bradford Hill criteria establishes that exposure must precede the disease?
Which criterion from the Bradford Hill criteria establishes that exposure must precede the disease?
What does a higher relative risk or odds ratio indicate in the context of causal associations?
What does a higher relative risk or odds ratio indicate in the context of causal associations?
What does validity in a study refer to?
What does validity in a study refer to?
What defines a biological gradient when assessing causality?
What defines a biological gradient when assessing causality?
Why is liver damage considered a mediator rather than a confounder in the causal pathway of liver cancer?
Why is liver damage considered a mediator rather than a confounder in the causal pathway of liver cancer?
Which factors can affect the precision of a study's findings?
Which factors can affect the precision of a study's findings?
Which of the following best represents the principle of replication of findings?
Which of the following best represents the principle of replication of findings?
What aspect of the association does biological plausibility address?
What aspect of the association does biological plausibility address?
What does the consideration of alternative explanations in research imply?
What does the consideration of alternative explanations in research imply?
How does cessation of exposure relate to the concept of disease risk?
How does cessation of exposure relate to the concept of disease risk?
What does consistency with other knowledge refer to in causal inference?
What does consistency with other knowledge refer to in causal inference?
Why is specificity of the association considered outdated in modern causality evaluation?
Why is specificity of the association considered outdated in modern causality evaluation?
Study Notes
Epidemiology Basics/Measures of Frequency/Public Health Surveillance
- Primary Prevention: Preventing disease development. Examples include immunizations and reducing risk factor exposure.
- Secondary Prevention: Early disease detection to decrease severity and complications. Examples include cancer screenings.
- Tertiary Prevention: Reducing disease impact, for instance, stroke rehabilitation.
- Subclinical: Asymptomatic. Biological changes occur without disease signs or symptoms.
- Clinical: Symptoms and signs of disease are present.
- Endemic: Consistent presence of a disease within a geographic area. Represents the usual occurrence of a disease, also known as the "background rate."
- Epidemic: A community or region experiences a group of similar illnesses, exceeding usual expectancy, originating from a common or propagated source.
- Pandemic: Worldwide epidemic.
- Surveillance: The process of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, disseminating data, and providing feedback/recommendations. It's the epidemiologist's role to provide data for public health action, guiding decisions such as prioritizing vaccinations.
Chain of Infection
- Agent: Pathogen (e.g., bacteria, virus)
- Host: Susceptible, capable of developing the disease.
- Mode of Transmission: A pathway for pathogen spread (e.g., airborne, direct contact).
Measures of Frequency
- Cumulative Incidence: Number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific period, divided by the total population at risk.
- Incidence Rate: Number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific period, divided by the total person-time at risk.
- Prevalence: Proportion of a population with a specific disease at a given point in time.
- Point Prevalence: Prevalence of a disease at a specific point in time.
- Period Prevalence: Number of individuals with a disease at any point during a specific period.
- Mortality Rate: Number of deaths in a specified time period, divided by the total population. Aka annual death rate.
- Proportionate Mortality: Number of deaths from a specific cause, divided by the total number of deaths in a specified time period. Not a rate.
- Case Fatality Rate: Number of deaths from a specific disease, divided by the number of people with that disease in a specified time period.
Error in Estimation, Bias, Causality
- Precision: Lack of random error.
- Reliability is equivalent to precision; how close repeated measurements are (narrower confidence intervals).
- Validity: Lack of systematic error. The extent to which a study measures what it is intended to measure.
- Accuracy is equivalent to validity.
- Confounding Variables: Two variables are associated solely because of a third variable.
Bradford Hill Criteria
- Temporal Relationship: Exposure must precede disease development.
- Strength of Association: The higher the relative risk or odds ratio, the more likely causation is present.
- Biological Gradient: As exposure increases, disease risk also increases. (Dose-response relationship exists.)
- Replication of Findings: Association is observable across multiple studies and populations.
- Biological Plausibility: The causal association is logically supported by current knowledge of the human body.
- Consideration of Alternative Explanations: Other potential causes have been investigated and ruled out.
- Cessation of Exposure: Reducing or eliminating exposure decreases disease risk.
- Consistency with Other Knowledge: Evidence of the association aligns with existing information about the population and the causative agent.
- Specificity of the Association: Exposure is associated solely with a specific disease. While this guideline may support causation, it's not required.
Measures of Association
- Relative Risk Reduction (RRR): A measure of association.
- Number Needed to Treat (NNT) or Number Needed to Harm (NNH): A measure of impact.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of epidemiology, including measures of frequency and types of disease prevention. This quiz covers important concepts like endemic, epidemic, and pandemic diseases, as well as the role of public health surveillance. Understand the distinctions between primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies.
