Showing posts with label Epidemiology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Epidemiology. Show all posts

Incidence per million (1630/1700)

A town has a population of 500,000. In a five year period there are 1250 cases of bladder cancer
diagnosed at the only hospital. During the same period the occupational health department
diagnosed a further 500 cases. What is the annual incidence per million of bladder cancer in this
population?

a. 2100
b. 1750
c. 1400
d. 700
e. 350

Calculating relative/absolute risk (319/1700)

In a group of cancer pts, 10 died that wasn’t treated while 5 died in the tx group. Which
statement is correct?
a. Absolute risk =10
b. Relative risk =10
c. Relative risk =5
d. Absolute risk=5
e. Relative risk=2