Data indicate that of 100 residents in a nursing home, there are 25 ol

QUESTION

Data indicate that of 100 residents in a nursing home, there are 25 older adults with influenza at this time, or 25%. What would this be termed?

1. Prospective rate
2. Prevalence rate
3. Incidence rate
4. Epidemiologic rate

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 2

The prevalence rate describes a situation at a given point in time. The incidence rate reflects the number of people with a particular health problem or characteristic over a given unit of time, such as a year. Prospective and epidemiology refer to types of studies and not statistical rates.