What Is a Strength of the Prevalence Study Design

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is a strength of the prevalence study design?

• A) It is good for studying diseases with a longer latency.
• B) It assesses causation well for all exposures.
• C) It is beneficial in studying rare outcomes.
• D) It clearly defines temporality of the exposure being measured.

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Definitions:

Dementia

A progressive deterioration in mental abilities due to changes in the brain that influence higher cortical functions such as thinking, memory, comprehension, and emotional control and are reflected in impaired thought and behavior, interfering with the older adult’s ability to engage in everyday activities.

Geographic Differences

Variations in cultural, environmental, economic, and social characteristics across different regions or territories.

Dementia Rates

The incidence or prevalence of dementia in a population, indicating how common the condition is within a specific demographic or over time.

Centenarians

Individuals who have reached the age of 100 years or more.