For rare diseases (low prevalence), _____ approximates relative risk
For a chronic disease, how are prevalence and incidence related? _____
If relative risk _____ 1, exposure is associated with decreased disease occurence
If relative risk _____ 1, there is no association between exposure and disease
Which type of observational study is best for studying rare diseases? _____
_____ ratios can be multiplied with pretest odds of disease to estimate posttest odds
Relative Risk (RR)
odds ratio (epidemiology)
What is the primary measure of association used in a case-control study?
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