Research Methodology Analysis
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What is the type of study?

Observational

Any bias on the part of the researcher is called

Researcher bias

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Primary Prevention

Actions that prevent the disease from occurring in the first place.

Secondary Prevention

Actions taken to minimize the impact of a disease and to stop it from progressing further.

Tertiary Prevention

Actions taken to help people live with a chronic disease and to reduce the negative effects of having the disease.

Risk Factor

A factor that plays a role in the development of a disease but alone cannot cause the disease.

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Necessary Cause

A factor that is essential for the occurrence of a disease. If this factor is absent, the disease will not occur.

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Sufficient Cause

A factor that alone can directly cause a disease.

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Epidemiology

The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of this study to control health problems.

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Epidemic

The occurrence of more cases of a disease than what would be expected in a particular time and place.

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Outbreak

The occurrence of a disease in a community or region at a higher level than expected.

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Pandemic

A global epidemic.

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Endemic

The constant presence of a disease in a geographical area.

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Incidence Rate

A measure of how often a disease occurs in a population over a specific period of time.

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Point Prevalence

The proportion of a population that has a disease at a specific point in time.

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Period Prevalence

The proportion of a population that has a disease at any time during a specific period.

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Odds Ratio (OR)

The measure of association that compares the odds of exposure to a disease in two groups.

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Relative Risk (RR)

The measure of association that compares the incidence rates of a disease in two groups.

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Cohort Study

A study that follows a group of people over time to see who develops a disease.

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Case-Control Study

A study that compares people with a disease to people without a disease to see who was exposed to a risk factor.

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Cross-Sectional Study

A study that looks at a group of people at one point in time to see who has a disease.

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Placebo-Controlled Study

A study that uses a placebo to control for the effects of a treatment.

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Blinded Study

A study where the patient, or the researchers, or both, are unaware of who is receiving the treatment.

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Airborne Transmission

The transmission of an infectious agent through the air.

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Direct Contact Transmission

The transmission of an infectious agent through direct contact with an infected person.

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Vectorborne Transmission

The transmission of an infectious agent through an intermediary, such as a mosquito.

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Vehicleborne Transmission

The transmission of an infectious agent through contaminated objects.

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Immunity

The body's ability to fight off infection.

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Active Immunity

Immunity that is acquired through exposure to an infectious agent, either through natural infection or vaccination.

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Passive Immunity

Immunity that is acquired through the transfer of antibodies from one person to another.

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Vehicle

A non-living object that can transmit an infectious agent.

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Virulence

The ability of an infectious agent to cause disease.

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Vector

A living organism that can transmit an infectious agent.

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Carrier

A person or animal that carries an infectious agent but does not show symptoms of the disease.

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Study Notes

Study Notes

  • Data appears to be organized in tables, likely for a research study.
  • The data relates to various aspects of the study, including potential variables, methodologies, and expected results.
  • Further information is needed to understand the specific research question or hypothesis being tested.
  • The yellow highlighted areas indicate potentially key sections for analysis or further investigation.

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This quiz focuses on analyzing tabled data from a research study. It covers aspects such as potential variables, methodologies, and expected results, along with highlighted key sections for further investigation. Test your understanding of research methodologies and data interpretation.

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