n a cross sectional study of peptic ulcer in a community, people meeting the sym

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n a cross sectional study of peptic ulcer in a community, people meeting the symptomatic criteria for peptic ulcer were found in 80 per 100,000 men aged 35 to 49 and 90 per 100,000 women aged 35 to 49. The inference that in this age group women are at greater risk of developing peptic ulcer is

a. correct

incorrect due to failure to distinguish between incidence and prevalence

c. incorrect because there is no comparison or control group

incorrect because rates were used to compare males and females

a. correct

incorrect due to failure to distinguish between incidence and prevalence

c. incorrect because there is no comparison or control group

incorrect because rates were used to compare males and females

Explanation / Answer

CORRECT

CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY IS AOBSERVATIONAL STUDY THAT ANALYSES DATA FROM A POPULATION AT A SPECIFIC POINT OF TIME

SO FOR SAME AGE GROUP WOMEN ARE AT HIGHER RISK

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