Epidemiologists use various metrics to measure negative health outcomes. These include:
Incidence Rate: The number of new cases of a disease in a specified period. Prevalence Rate: The total number of cases of a disease at a given time. Mortality Rate: The number of deaths caused by a disease. Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs): A measure of overall disease burden, expressed as the number of years lost due to ill-health, disability, or early death.
