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What is the primary focus of epidemiology?
The distribution and determinants of health-related states in populations
What is the population at risk in an epidemiological study?
The group of individuals susceptible to the event of interest
How is mortality rate calculated in an epidemiological study?
The number of deaths due to a disease divided by the total population
What is the difference between the incubation period and the latent period?
The incubation period is the time between inoculation and symptoms, while the latent period is the time between inoculation and infectiousness
What is the attack rate in an epidemiological study?
The proportion of the population at risk that contracts the disease
What is the primary goal of epidemiological research?
To determine the distribution of health-related events in populations
Which of the following is NOT a key concept in epidemiology?
Genetic factors
Test your knowledge on epidemiology, the study of health-related states in populations. Learn about how epidemiologists collect and analyze data to investigate health issues and determine high-risk groups for diseases.
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