Publication details
Jak měřit výskyt nemocí v populaci a o čem vypovídají ukazatelé nemocnosti.
| Title in English | Measurement of disease frequency. |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2000 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Kardiologická revue |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Public health care, social medicine |
| Description | In this article the authors explain how to calculate different measures of disease frequency (prevalence, incidence rate, risk and odds) and hoe to appreciate the distinction between them. The authors also touch upon the importance of clear definitions of a "case", a "population at risk" and discuss the issures in dealing with time when measuring disease frequency. |
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