Asked by thomas suggs on Apr 25, 2024
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The study of the frequency and distribution of a disorder, or a group of disorders in a population is known as
A) quantitative correlation.
B) biostatistics.
C) epidemiology.
D) disease diffusion mapping.
Epidemiology
Study of the frequency and distribution of a disorder, or a group of disorders, in a population.
Frequency
The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.
Distribution
In statistics, a way of describing the observations of a variable, including their spread and central tendency.
- Comprehend the meaning and significance of "incidence" and "prevalence" in the context of epidemiology.
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Joseph DelosApr 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Epidemiology specifically studies the frequency and distribution of diseases or disorders in a population. Biostatistics also deals with statistical analysis in biology and medicine, but it is not specific to studying the distribution of disorders. Quantitative correlation and disease diffusion mapping are not commonly used terms in this context.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the meaning and significance of "incidence" and "prevalence" in the context of epidemiology.