Epidemiology

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    • What are clinical trials?
      Controlled experiments to test new treatments
    • Why are double-blind trials used in clinical trials?
      To minimise bias by keeping treatment assignments unknown
    • What is a placebo in clinical trials?
      An inactive substance used for comparison
    • What is the purpose of placebo-controlled trials?
      To determine the real effectiveness of a treatment
    • What is epidemiology?
      The study of health and disease patterns in populations
    • What is the focus of descriptive studies in epidemiology?
      Who, where, and when of health conditions
    • What do analytical studies in epidemiology explore?
      Causes or risk factors of diseases
    • What is the purpose of experimental studies in epidemiology?
      To test interventions in controlled populations
    • What do mortality statistics measure?
      Frequency of death in populations
    • How can high mortality rates from cardiovascular disease be addressed?
      Through dietary and exercise interventions
    • What do morbidity statistics track?
      Illness rates and their impact on quality of life
    • How can morbidity data on diabetes prevalence be used?
      To allocate resources for prevention and treatment
    • What is the purpose of statistical techniques in data analysis?
      To calculate averages, percentages, and trends
    • What is the difference between correlation and causation in data analysis?
      Correlation shows relationships, causation shows cause-effect
    • How can data analysis evaluate the efficacy of medical procedures?
      By revealing success rates and complications
    • How do lifestyle choices influence health outcomes according to studies?
      Behaviors like smoking cessation and exercise improve health
    • What is one use of data analysis in public health policies?
      To identify health risks and guide interventions
    • How do clinical trial results advance medical science?
      By leading to new treatments and innovations
    • How can mortality and morbidity data help allocate healthcare funding?
      By prioritising critical areas based on health trends
    • How do epidemiological findings and data analysis drive public awareness campaigns?
      By educating populations on healthy lifestyle choices
    • What are the key features of clinical trials?
      • Double-blind trials: Neither participants nor researchers know treatment assignments
      • Placebo-controlled: Use of inactive substances for comparison
    • What are the types of epidemiological studies?
      • Descriptive studies: Focus on who, where, and when
      • Analytical studies: Explore causes or risk factors
      • Experimental studies: Test interventions in controlled populations
    • What are the uses of mortality and morbidity statistics?
      • Monitor disease outbreaks or chronic disease trends
      • Compare health outcomes across regions or demographics
      • Inform healthcare resource planning and public health initiatives
    • What are the methods of data analysis in health studies?
      • Statistical techniques: Calculate averages, percentages, and trends
      • Comparative analysis: Compare pre- and post-intervention data
      • Correlation vs. causation: Determine relationships between variables
    • How is data used in public health and medical science?
      • Inform public health policies
      • Advance medical science through clinical trial results
      • Allocate healthcare resources
      • Educate populations on healthy lifestyle choices
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