Asked by Glenda Dansby on Aug 01, 2024
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In which of the following study designs is possible to calculate incidence rate?
A) Cross-sectional
B) Case-control
C) Cohort
D) Case-series
E) Report of a case
Cross-Sectional
A type of observational study that analyzes data from a population at one specific point in time.
Incidence Rate
The rate at which new cases of a disease occur in a population over a specified period.
Case-Control
A study design used in epidemiology to identify factors that may contribute to a health outcome by comparing individuals with a disease or outcome of interest (cases) to individuals without the disease or outcome (controls).
- Recognize the ability (or inability) of various study designs to calculate incidence rates.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the ability (or inability) of various study designs to calculate incidence rates.
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