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1

Which of the following statements about incidence is false?

ADoes not include unit of time

BIt is a rate

CNumerator includes new cases

DDenominator includes population at risk

2

A new drug has been introduced into the market which was found to decrease mortality but it does not cure the disease. Which of the following is a true statement regarding prevalence and incidence?

AIncrease in prevalence

BDecrease in incidence

CDecrease in prevalence

DIncrease in incidence

3

Which of the following is the best parameter to predict virulence of acute infectious illness?

AIncidence

BSecondary attack rate

CCase fatality rate

DCrude death rate

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