An epidemiologist wanting to know what caused severe diarrhea and vomiting in several people at a local banquet would be using which of the following?
A) Descriptive epidemiology
B) Analytic epidemiology
C) Distribution
D) Determinants

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Analytic epidemiology is a method of study that aims to identify associations and possible causative factors between exposures and outcomes. In this scenario, the epidemiologist is trying to determine the cause of severe diarrhea and vomiting, which involves identifying potential risk factors and exposures that could have led to the illness. Descriptive epidemiology (A) involves the collection and analysis of data to describe patterns of disease occurrence, while distribution (C) refers to the patterns of disease occurrence in a population. Determinants (D) are the factors that contribute to the occurrence and distribution of disease. While these concepts are related to the study of disease, they are not specifically applicable to determining the cause of an outbreak as in this scenario.

An Epidemiologist Wanting to Know What Caused Severe Diarrhea and Vomiting