The Actual Amount of a Disease That Can Be Attributed

question 52

Multiple Choice

The actual amount of a disease that can be attributed to exposure to a particular risk factor is called the:

• A) prevalence ratio.
• B) incidence-prevalence ratio.
• C) attributable risk.
• D) relative risk.

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Definitions:

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Coordination Problem

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