Question 1- As you monitor reports from neurologists for 4 months in your own co

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Question 1-As you monitor reports from neurologists for 4 months in your own community, you find the following number of newly diagnosed Tourette Syndrome cases by month, in a population of 36,120 people.

Month of Diagnosis Number Diagnosed

March 6

April 14

May 2

June 9

What is the incidence rate of Tourette Syndrome for the 2nd Quarter of the year?

A) 3.88/10000

B) 1.66/10000

C) 6.45%

D) 6.92/10000

Question 2-

You are studying breast cancer, which is the most common type of cancer in your state. It is often highly treatable, but can also lead to mortality. The following information will help you to calculate your death statistics. Total state population = 2,472,000. Total deaths this year in your state = 16,512. Total deaths from breast cancer = 263. Total people diagnosed with breast cancer = 1,691.

What is the crude death rate?

A) 6.68/1000

B) 15.55%

C) 1.06/10000

D) 66.80/1000

E)1.59%

Explanation / Answer

Question 1.

D) 6.92/10000

Incidence rate per 10000 = (no. of new cases of disease in a given time period X 10000)/population at risk during the study period.

= (14+2+9 X 10000)/36120 = 6.9213732004.

Question 2.

A) 6.68/1000.

Crude death rate per 1000 = (total death X 1000)/population

= 16512x1000/2472000 = 6.6796116505.

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