Epidemiology
Terminology
Terminology
The constant presence of a disease in a population
Endemic
This type of study looks into the future
Prospective Study
This characteristic shows that results are not subject to interpretation?
Objective
I am the variable that is manipulated and changed
Independent Variable
The standardization of examiners to all grade the same way
Calibration
The number of new cases of a disease in a population
Incidence
Thuis type of study occurs over a long period of time
Longitudinal Study
This characteristic is consistant and can be reproduced
Reliable
I am the variable that causes a skew with your results
Extaneous variable
The epidemiology triangle consists of the following, Host, Environment, Time and.....
Agent
The number of live births in a population
Natality
This type of study looks back into the past for exposure or history of disease
Retrospective Study
This characteristic is easy to use and is understandable
Simple
This type of study describes the disease with respect to person, place and time
Descriptive Study
The standardization of two or more examiners to grade the same way
Inter-rater reliability
The rate of illness in a population
Morbidity
This type of study researches groups of people with a disease and then compares them to groups of people without the disease
Case Control Study
This characteristic measures what it is intended to measure
Valid
I am the variable that changes as the result of the other variable
Dependent variable
The elimination of an infectious disease agent
Eradication
The large unexpected increase in the number of cases of a disease
Epidemic
This type of study is carried out in a controlled setting, such as testing to see which medication works for certain conditions
Experimental Study
This characteristic correctly identifies the presence of disease in those with the disease
Sensitivity
This type of study determines the cause, risk factors of the disease
Analytical Study
The standarization of the same examiner to grade cinsistently from student to student
Intrarater reliability