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Epidemiology Chapter

Screening

Approach

Statistical Significance

Causes

Mortality Statistics

Rate

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Disease Attack Rate

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Definition
1. New cases of specific disease per population at risk
2. Expressed as percentage
3. Specific Incidence rate over a limited time interval
References
1. Hennekens (1987) Epidemiology Medicine, p.54-98

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