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Epidemiological Methods in Studies of Symptoms in Advanced Disease
Author Bios
Why Study Advanced Disease?
Why Epidemiology?
Incidence and Prevalence
Currently selected selection: 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
Practical Example
Calculating Prevalence
Conclusion


Chapter 19: Epidemiological Methods in Studies of Symptoms in Advanced Disease: Using Incidence and Prevalence
        

 

Problem 4.1

Determine the utility of incidence or prevalence in the following questions.

Question 4.1

Is incidence or prevalence more useful in understanding your risk of getting lung cancer?
Selection AIncidence
Selection BPrevalence

Question 4.2

Is incidence or prevalence more useful in understanding your risk of getting motor neurone disease?
Selection AIncidence
Selection BPrevalence

Question 4.3

Is incidence or prevalence more useful in planning palliative care services for lung cancer patients?
Selection AIncidence
Selection BPrevalence

Question 4.4

Is incidence or prevalence more useful in planning services for people with motor neuron disease in a community?
Selection AIncidence
Selection BPrevalence

Question 4.5

Is incidence or prevalence more useful for explaining to a cancer patient their risk of becoming breathless?
Selection AIncidence
Selection BPrevalence

Question 4.6

Is incidence or prevalence more useful in planning services for cancer patients with breathlessness?
Selection AIncidence
Selection BPrevalence

 

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