Epidemiology question State the type of morbidity or mortality measure that is g

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Epidemiology question

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

A. 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.

B. a.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.

C. 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.

Explanation / Answer

Solution

(A) Morbidity : Incidence rate Morbidity as new cases of HIV identified over a span of 6.5 years

(b) Mortality : Crude mortality rate

(C) Morbidity : Prevalence rate - existing cases

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