State the type of morbidity or mortality measure that is given or can be calcula

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State the type of morbidity or mortality measure that is given or can be calculated from the information provided.

A severe outbreak of H1N1 flu occurred in California during the month of January. Health authorities recorded 395 cases of the disease. Among these, 15 deaths were reported.

The number of patients who died from Clostridium difficile at San Francisco general Hospital each year compared to the total number of patients each year in that same hospital, between 2000-2012.

Among initially HIV-negative men, 85 men acquired HIV infection during follow-up. There were no competing events. The mean follow-up time for the 600 men was 6.5 years.

The number of women in the U.S. who died from colorectal in 2012 compared to the number of women in the U.S. who died from all causes in 2012.

Public health officials performed a one-time survey among 160 residents of a nursing home and asked whether respondents “currently had a common cold”. Twenty-one residents responded “yes”. The survey was conducted from January 1, 2013 to February 28th, 2013.

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(1) A severe outbreak of H1N1 flu occurred in California during the month of January. Health authorities recorded 395 cases of the disease. Among these, 15 deaths were reported. Mortaility :Cause specific mortality

(2) The number of patients who died from Clostridium difficile at San Francisco general Hospital each year compared to the total number of patients each year in that same hospital, between 2000-2012. Mortality : Period specific mortality

(3) Among initially HIV-negative men, 85 men acquired HIV infection during follow-up. There were no competing events. The mean follow-up time for the 600 men was 6.5 years. Morbidity : Period Prevalance

(4)The number of women in the U.S. who died from colorectal in 2012 compared to the number of women in the U.S. who died from all causes in 2012. Crude mortality

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Public health officials performed a one-time survey among 160 residents of a nursing home and asked whether respondents “currently had a common cold”. Twenty-one residents responded “yes”. The survey was conducted from January 1, 2013 to February 28th, 2013. Incidence rate Morbidity

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