A prevalence rate is the proportion of newly reported cases of a disease for a particular time period divided by the total population at risk during the same period.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Prevalence rates are the proportion of known cases of a disease for a particular time period divided by the total population for the same period; incidence rates are the proportion of newly reported cases of a disease for a particular time period divided by the total population at risk during the same period.

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