Prevalence of a disease -
Ref : Parks 23rd edition pg 61 Prevalence values describe the balance between incidence, moality and recovery. Increased incidence can increase prevalence. Increased moality decreases prevalence. Increased recovery also decreases prevalence. Note : Incidence is the best measure of disease frequency in etiological studies (coho study)
Is the best measure of disease frequency in etiological studies
Can only be determined by a coho study
Is the number of new cases in a defined population
Describes the balance between incidence, moality and recovery
Epidemiology