8.2.2 - Causes and Effects of non-infectious diseases Flashcards
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Incidence meaning
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The rate of occurrence of new cases of a disease or condition
2
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Prevalence meaning
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How much a disease or condition there is in a population at a particular point in time
3
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Mortality rate
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Number of deaths due to a specific disease or condition in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time
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