Flashcards in Epidemiology for CV Disease Deck (3)
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Incidence
Incidence is the rate of new (or newly diagnosed) cases of the disease. It is generally reported as the number of new cases occurring within a period of time (e.g., per month, per year).
There are more men 80+
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Prevalence
Prevalence is the actual number of cases alive, with the disease either during a period of time (period prevalence) or at a particular date in time (point prevalence).
There are more women 80+
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