Data indicate that there were 14 deaths in the year 2003 related to su

QUESTION

Data indicate that there were 14 deaths in the year 2003 related to suicide in a specific community. What would this be termed?

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

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 3

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. The prevalence rate describes a situation at a given point in time. Prospective and epidemiology refer to types of studies and not statistical rates.