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Which of the following best describes epidemiology?
Which of the following best describes epidemiology?
- The study of treatment effects in clinical trials
- The study of risk factors for disease
- The study of health and disease in a defined population (correct)
- The study of basic research in the biological sciences
What is the role of epidemiologists in public health?
What is the role of epidemiologists in public health?
- Designing and conducting clinical trials
- Performing statistical analysis of data
- Providing preventive healthcare
- Identifying risk factors for disease (correct)
Which area of study in epidemiology focuses on disease transmission?
Which area of study in epidemiology focuses on disease transmission?
- Forensic epidemiology
- Screening
- Disease causation
- Environmental epidemiology (correct)
What is the main purpose of disease surveillance in epidemiology?
What is the main purpose of disease surveillance in epidemiology?
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In which field has epidemiology helped develop methodology?
In which field has epidemiology helped develop methodology?
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Which of the following best defines incidence in epidemiology?
Which of the following best defines incidence in epidemiology?
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What is another term for incidence proportion in epidemiology?
What is another term for incidence proportion in epidemiology?
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How is incidence proportion calculated?
How is incidence proportion calculated?
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What is the incidence proportion called when the period of time considered is an entire lifetime?
What is the incidence proportion called when the period of time considered is an entire lifetime?
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If a population contains 1,000 persons and 28 develop a condition from the time the disease first occurred until two years later, what is the cumulative incidence proportion?
If a population contains 1,000 persons and 28 develop a condition from the time the disease first occurred until two years later, what is the cumulative incidence proportion?
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