PHARMCARE 4 (PUBLIC HEALTH): 1 No. of newly added disease cases in a population at risk during a specified time interval.

Number of new cases of a disease which come into being during a specified period of time.

2 Measure of instantaneous rate of disease;
useful in estimating length of time needed to follow up individuals

Question

1 No. of newly added disease cases in a population at risk during a specified time interval.

Number of new cases of a disease which come into being during a specified period of time.

2 Measure of instantaneous rate of disease; 
useful in estimating length of time needed to follow up individuals

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

1 Incidence

2 Rate

1 No. of newly added disease cases in a population at risk during a specified time interval. Number of new cases of a disease which come into being during a specified period of time. 2 Measure of instantaneous rate of disease; useful in estimating length of time needed to follow up individuals