Which statement represents the epidemiology nurse's calculation of the incidence of asthma?
A) There were 10 new cases of asthma diagnosed in adults ages 24 to 65 years in the past 12 months in Centerville.
B) There were a total of 3,600 people with a diagnosis of diabetes in Centerville in 2015.
C) There were 2 people diagnosed with Lyme disease in Centerville last year.
D) There were 20 cases of opioid overdose in adults ages 18 to 24 years in Centerville.
A) There were 10 new cases of asthma diagnosed in adults ages 24 to 65 years in the past 12 months in Centerville.
Explanation: A) Incidence is the number of new cases of a condition within a defined period and for a defined population, such as the number of individuals who experienced a spinal cord injury within the past 12 months in the United States. Other defined populations could include adults, children, and athletes. Incidence provides a sense of frequency of occurrence in a particular group or population. Prevalence is the number of individuals of a defined population who already have a disease or condition, such as the number of adults in the United States with a spinal cord injury.
B) Incidence is the number of new cases of a condition within a defined period and for a defined population, such as the number of individuals who experienced a spinal cord injury within the past 12 months in the United States. Other defined populations could include adults, children, and athletes. Incidence provides a sense of frequency of occurrence in a particular group or population. Prevalence is the number of individuals of a defined population who already have a disease or condition, such as the number of adults in the United States with a spinal cord injury.
C) Incidence is the number of new cases of a condition within a defined period and for a defined population, such as the number of individuals who experienced a spinal cord injury within the past 12 months in the United States. Other defined populations could include adults, children, and athletes. Incidence provides a sense of frequency of occurrence in a particular group or population. Prevalence is the number of individuals of a defined population who already have a disease or condition, such as the number of adults in the United States with a spinal cord injury.
D) Incidence is the number of new cases of a condition within a defined period and for a defined population, such as the number of individuals who experienced a spinal cord injury within the past 12 months in the United States. Other defined populations could include adults, children, and athletes. Incidence provides a sense of frequency of occurrence in a particular group or population. Prevalence is the number of individuals of a defined population who already have a disease or condition, such as the number of adults in the United States with a spinal cord injury.
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