Which measure describes the number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population during a specified period?
Correct answer: B. Incidence
- A. Prevalence
- B. Incidence
- C. Case-fatality rate
- D. Proportionate mortality
Explanation
Incidence measures new cases that develop in a population during a stated time period. Prevalence includes existing cases at a point or during a period, so it is the common trap in this question.
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