What statistic is used to answer the question, "How likely is it that I will die from this disease?"
A) Case-fatality rate
B) Specific mortality rate
C) Relative risk
D) Incidence

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The case-fatality rate is the proportion of individuals diagnosed with a disease who die from that disease. It is a measure of the likelihood of dying from a specific disease.

What Statistic Is Used to Answer the Question, "How Likely