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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
Presenting and Interpreting Results
Currently selected selection: Practical Example
Calculating Prevalence
Conclusion

 

Chapter 19: Epidemiological Methods in Studies of Symptoms in Advanced Disease: Practical Example: Using Epidemiological Information to Estimate Need for Health Care Services

        

 

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Selection BObtain background information on the province, including the statistics on population size, type of area, and characteristics of the population.

Correct, because you will need information on how many people are likely to suffer problems and symptoms, and as much socio-economic information as you can obtain. (If you really don't know how to do this, then your literature review might help you.)

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