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Posted by Otilia Ramos  |  26 Apr 2025
26 Apr 2025

A researcher is conducting a study on the prevalence of spinal bifida in a certain population. She discovered that it occurs at a higher rate in this population than in the general population. Which of the following measures of disease frequency best describes this finding?

The spina bifida occurs in a Higher rate in this population...

Might be usefull to measure new cases because talks about speed

Question:
A researcher is conducting a study on the prevalence of spinal bifida in a certain population. She discovered that it occurs at a higher rate in this population than in the general population. Which of the following measures of disease frequency best describes this finding?
Options:
A)Incidence
B)Mortality rate
C)Survival rate
D)Prevalence
E)Attack rate
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A researcher is conducting a study on the prevalence of spinal bifida in a certain population. She discovered that it occurs at a higher rate in this population than in the general population. Which of the following measures of disease frequency best describes this finding?

The spina bifida occurs in a Higher rate in this population...

Might be usefull to measure new cases because talks about speed

Question:
A researcher is conducting a study on the prevalence of spinal bifida in a certain population. She discovered that it occurs at a higher rate in this population than in the general population. Which of the following measures of disease frequency best describes this finding?
Options:
A)Incidence
B)Mortality rate
C)Survival rate
D)Prevalence
E)Attack rate
→ View this question