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    The document outlines the steps of an epidemiologic approach: 1) Gather specific information on persons, place, and time; 2) Organize the data and determine the population at risk; 3) Compare populations to find associations and look for statistical relationships that suggest causality; 4) Test hypotheses of causality, develop interventions, and measure their effectiveness. It also defines key epidemiologic terms like prevalence, incidence, and how they are calculated using counts, proportions, rates, and populations.

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    The document outlines the steps of an epidemiologic approach: 1) Gather specific information on persons, place, and time; 2) Organize the data and determine the population at risk; 3) Compare populations to find associations and look for statistical relationships that suggest causality; 4) Test hypotheses of causality, develop interventions, and measure their effectiveness. It also defines key epidemiologic terms like prevalence, incidence, and how they are calculated using counts, proportions, rates, and populations.

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    Intro To Epi by MButler - Module 2

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    Summary

    Epidemiologic Approach

    Gather information (as specific as possible)


    Organize based on person, place and time
    Determine the population at risk to determine
    appropriate rates
    Compare populations or sub-populations to find
    associations
    Look for statistical associations to suggest possible
    causal relationships
    Test hypotheses of causality
    Develop interventions or therapies and measure
    their effectiveness

    Count = Number of Patients with X


    Proportion = Number of Patients with X
    Population of Interest

    Rate = Number of Patients with X


    Period of Time

    Prevalence =

    Number of Patients with X


    Average population
    Point Prevalence =
    Number of Patients with X at time Y
    Average population at time Y
    Period Prevalence =
    Number of Patients with X over a period
    Average population during the period or
    Mid-point population

    Incidence =

    Number of Patients with X


    Population AT RISK
    Cumulative Incidence (Stable Popn) =
    Number of Patients with X over period Y
    Population AT RISK over period Y
    Cumulative Incidence (Unstable Popn) =
    Number of Patients with X over period Y
    Person-time AT RISK

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