EPID 301 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Recall Bias, Primum Non Nocere, Attributable Risk
9 Oct 2017
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Midterm (session 1 5); more focus on theory from chapter 1 to 5 3rd edition. The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of this study to control of health problems" (syllabus) The study of distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems (textbook) Fundamental role: provide logical and structural analysis of health problems both large and small. Attach rate: mathematical approach to determine the percentage of individuals infected by a specific variable. Therefore, 43. 6% of people became ill after eating potato fries (who ate food) Relative risk: can be defined as the risk of sickness when comparing two opposing variables (those who did and those who did not) Therefore, 30. 3% of people became ill after eating.
