NR503 / NR 503: Midterm Review (Latest 2021: Population Health, Epidemiology & Statistical Principles - Chamberlain

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NR-503 Population Health, Epidemiology & Statistical Principles Midterm Review Incidence, prevalence, and mortality rates are three frequency measures that are used to characterize the occurrence o... f health events in a population. Incidence rate or person-time rate is a measure of incidence that incorporates time directly into the denominator. A prevalence rate is the proportion of the population that has a health condition at a point in time. A mortality rate is a measure of the frequency of occurrence of death in a defined population during a specified interval. Health Disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or in opportunities to achieve optimal health experienced by socially disadvantage racial, ethnic, and other population groups and communities. [Show More]

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