Metrics Can Be Either Discrete,ratio,or Continuous

question 5

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Metrics can be either discrete,ratio,or continuous.

Define and calculate the population attributable risk and its importance in public health policy.

Analyze mortality data to determine risk and relative risk in studies.

Calculate and interpret the proportion of disease cases attributable to a specific factor among the exposed group.

Identify the best measure of association for explaining the impact of exposure on disease occurrence.

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Definitions:

Thalidomide

A drug that caused birth defects when given to pregnant women in the 1950s and 1960s, now used under strict controls for some diseases.

Prenatal Development

The developmental journey within the womb starting at conception and culminating in birth.

Chronosystem

A component of the ecological systems theory that emphasizes the role of time and historical context in human development.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States and leading to widespread unemployment and poverty.