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Kathleen Cervantes
on Dec 07, 2024
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The prevalence rate for a disorder will _____ the incidence rate.
A) always be the same as
B) always be higher than
C) always be the same as or higher than
D) always be lower than
Prevalence Rate
The proportion of a population found to have a condition or disease at a specific time.
Incidence Rate
The rate at which new cases of a disease occur in a population over a specified period.
Disorder
A disruption to normal physical or mental functions, often leading to distress or impaired ability.
- Illustrate the notions of prevalence, incidence, and risk as they pertain to studies in epidemiology.
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Learning Objectives
- Illustrate the notions of prevalence, incidence, and risk as they pertain to studies in epidemiology.