What is the difference between disease incidence and prevalence?...

Question

What is the difference between disease incidence and prevalence?

Accepted Answer

Incidence = NEW cases in a time period; prevalence = all EXISTING cases at a time point. Prevalence = incidence x duration

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Identical measures

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Prevalence only for infectious diseases

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Incidence only in hospitals

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Prevalence always higher for acute diseases

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Incidence vs Prevalence