Match the terms with the corresponding descriptions.
-Number of new cases (persons)detected with the disease

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Incidence rate measures the number of new cases of a disease in a population over a period of time.

Answer: C
 Prevalence rate measures the total number of cases (both new and existing) of a disease in a population at a specific point in time.

Answer: D
 Obesity is a medical condition characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat, which is associated with a number of negative health outcomes such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer.

Answer: E
 Polygenic refers to traits or conditions that are determined by multiple genes, each of which contributes a small amount to the overall phenotype.

Answer: F
 Empirical risk is a statistical measure of the likelihood that an individual will develop a particular disease or condition based on their family history and genetic profile.

Answer: G
 Relative risk is a measure of the strength of association between an exposure (such as a risk factor) and a health outcome (such as a disease) in a population. It is calculated as the ratio of the incidence rate (or prevalence) of the disease in exposed individuals compared to unexposed individuals.

Match the Terms with the Corresponding Descriptions