Epidemiological measures, such as incidence, prevalence, mortality rates, and relative risk, are fundamental in understanding disease burden and risk factors.
- Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease occurring in a specified period. - Prevalence indicates the total number of cases, both new and existing, in a population at a given time. - Mortality rates provide insights into the number of deaths due to a particular disease. - Relative risk and odds ratio are measures used to evaluate the strength of association between exposure and outcome.
