Which of the following statements defines an index?

A) Numerical expression of values used to describe a condition
B) Rate of old and new cases occurring within a year
C) Number of individuals in a population presenting with the disease
D) Number of diseased teeth or sites per individual
E) Number of risk indicators present in an individual


A

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