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What does the term 'incidence' refer to in epidemiology?

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What does the term 'incidence' refer to in epidemiology?
  1. The total number of cases of a disease in a population
  2. The number of new cases of a disease in a population over a specific time period
  3. The number of deaths caused by a disease
  4. The prevalence of a disease in a population

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What does the term 'incidence' refer to in epidemiology?
  • Step 1: Understand that 'incidence' is a term used in epidemiology, which is the study of how diseases spread.
  • Step 2: Know that 'incidence' specifically refers to new cases of a disease.
  • Step 3: Recognize that these new cases are counted over a specific time period, like a month or a year.
  • Step 4: Realize that incidence helps researchers understand how quickly a disease is spreading in a population.
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