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What does epidemiology study?
What does epidemiology study?
- Distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations (correct)
- Genetic variations in populations
- Treatment of health problems in populations
- Prevalence of diseases in individuals
What does 'pattern' refer to in the context of distribution of health events?
What does 'pattern' refer to in the context of distribution of health events?
- Severity of health-related events in a population
- Occurrence of health-related events by time, place, and person (correct)
- Variability of health events in a population
- Number of health events in a population
What do 'place patterns' in epidemiology include?
What do 'place patterns' in epidemiology include?
- Geographic variation, urban/rural differences, and location of work sites or schools (correct)
- Prevalence of diseases in different regions
- Density of population in different areas
- Distribution of healthcare facilities in a region
What are 'time patterns' in epidemiology concerned with?
What are 'time patterns' in epidemiology concerned with?
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What does 'person' refer to in the context of distribution of health events?
What does 'person' refer to in the context of distribution of health events?
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