A new treatment is developed that prevents death but does not produce recovery from disease. Which of the following will occur? A. Prevalence will increase B. Prevalence will decre... A new treatment is developed that prevents death but does not produce recovery from disease. Which of the following will occur? A. Prevalence will increase B. Prevalence will decrease C. Incidence will increase D. Incidence will decrease E. None of the above
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The question is asking about the effects of a new treatment that prevents death but does not allow recovery from disease on prevalence and incidence rates. We'll analyze how this treatment affects the number of existing cases (prevalence) and the number of new cases (incidence).
Answer
Prevalence will increase.
The correct answer is that prevalence will increase.
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The correct answer is that prevalence will increase.
More Information
Prevalence refers to the total number of cases of a disease in a population at a given time. If a treatment prevents death but not recovery, more individuals will remain in the affected population, thereby increasing prevalence.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing prevalence with incidence. Prevalence includes all existing cases, while incidence only counts new cases.
Sources
- Self quiz 3 - hs 4212 - Studocu - studocu.com
- When a new treatment is developed that prevents death of disease - Chegg - chegg.com
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