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Epidemiological Methods in Studies of Symptoms in Advanced Disease
Author Bios
Why Study Advanced Disease?
Why Epidemiology?
Incidence and Prevalence
Using Incidence and Prevalence
Definition of a Case
Defining Time, Place, Person
Types of Study Design
Cross-Sectional Studies
Longitudinal Studies
Measurement
Bias
Selection Bias
Measurement Bias
Currently selected selection: Presenting and Interpreting Results
Practical Example
Calculating Prevalence
Conclusion

 

Chapter 19: Epidemiological Methods in Studies of Symptoms in Advanced Disease: Presenting and Interpreting Results

        

 


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One reason that patients may be too ill to be interviewed may be because they are very breathless. Patients who are very breathless may not be able to answer questions and may not feel like trying to talk to an interviewer.

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