Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.
-The number of new cases of a disease during a specific time period in a defined population
A)risk
B)confounding factor
C)prevalence
D)determinants
E)case
F)cohort
G)incidence
H)case-control study
I)vital statistics
J)food balance sheets

Question

Match the definitions in the left column with the appropriate terms in the right column.​
-The number of new cases of a disease during a specific time period in a defined population​
A)​risk
B)confounding factor
C)​prevalence
D)​determinants
E)​case
F)​cohort
G)​incidence
H)​case-control study
I)​vital statistics
J)​food balance sheets

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The definition given matches with the term "incidence," which refers to the number of new cases of a disease during a specific time period in a defined population.

Answer: C
 The term "prevalence" refers to the total number of cases of a disease in a defined population at a specific time. This definition does not match with any other option.

Answer: H
 The term "case-control study" refers to a type of observational study in which individuals with a certain condition (cases) are compared to individuals without the condition (controls) to identify potential risk factors. This definition matches the given description.

Answer: D
 The term "determinants" refers to factors or variables that increase or decrease the risk of a certain health outcome or disease. This definition does not match any other option.

Match the Definitions in the Left Column with the Appropriate