Epidemiology — Flashcards

HHV-8 has a higher incidence in _____ or Mediterranean males, as well as African populations

Increased prevalence results in _____ positive predictive value

_____ is when an external variable truly positively or negatively impacts the observed effect of a risk factor on disease status

_____ is ~ equal to the pretest probability

Beta-thalassemia is most commonly seen in individuals of _____ or Mediterranean descent

Selection bias, most commonly a type of _____, can be reduced via concealment

Length time bias can be reduced via a randomized controlled trial that assigns subjects to the _____ or to no screening

Development of an effective treatment for disease causes _____ incidence and decreased prevalence

Time elapsed from initial exposure or pathogenic insult to clinical manifestation of disease is known as:- _____ period in infectious disease - latent period in noncommunicable chronic diseases

IDR = (_____)/(sum of time periods for all disease free individuals at risk)