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

Question

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Incidence rate refers to the number of new cases of a disease detected in a specific population during a specified time period.

Answer: C
 Prevalence rate refers to the proportion of individuals in a population who have a particular disease at a given time.

Answer: D
 Obesity is a medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation, which can lead to numerous health problems.

Answer: E
 Polygenetic refers to traits or characteristics that arise from the combined effects of multiple genes.

Answer: F
 Empiric risk refers to the probability of an individual developing a disease based on their family history and the incidence rate of the disease in a particular population.

Answer: G
 Relative risk is a measure of the likelihood of developing a disease or condition in one group compared to another group.

MATCHING Match the Terms with the Corresponding Descriptions