How is Cardiovascular Disease Measured in Epidemiology?
Epidemiologists use several measures to study CVD, including incidence, prevalence, mortality rates, and burden of disease. Incidence refers to the number of new cases in a specific period, while prevalence indicates the total number of cases at a given time. Mortality rates provide data on deaths caused by CVD, and burden of disease combines mortality and morbidity to assess the overall impact.
