EBM Flashcards
1
Q
What is incidence?
A
The number of new cases per population in a given time period.
2
Q
What is prevalence?
A
The number of cases per population at a particular point in time.
3
Q
How do you calculate prevalence with incidence?
A
Prevalence x duration of condition.
4
Q
Is prevalence or incidence greater in chronic disease?
A
Prevalence is much greater than incidence.
5
Q
Is prevalence or incidence greater in acute disease?
A
They tend to be similar
