What Is the Relationship Between Prevalence and Incidence for an Acute

question 66

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between prevalence and incidence for an acute disease like influenza?

• A) The prevalence is always greater than the incidence.
• B) The incidence and prevalence are essentially equal.
• C) The incidence is always greater than the prevalence.
• D) The incidence rises while prevalence declines.
• E) There is no predictable relationship.

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