Asked by Jessica Rezgui on Aug 01, 2024

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Which of the following measures represents the absolute risk of getting a disease?

A) Prevalence
B) Odds ratio
C) Risk ratio
D) Incidence
E) Risk difference

Absolute Risk

The probability of a specific event occurring in a specific period among a certain group of people.

Risk Difference

The difference in the probability of an event occurring between two comparison groups in epidemiological studies.

Incidence

The number of new cases of a disease occurring in a specific population over a certain period of time.

  • Differentiate between absolute risk and relative risk.
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Maria MaldonadoAug 03, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The incidence of a disease is the only measure of absolute risk.Prevalence represents the proportion of people who have a disease at a certain time point or period,but only the incidence provides information about the chances of getting a disease because it considers only new cases.Odds ratio,risk ratio,risk difference represent measures of risk that compare two groups,usually exposed and unexposed.