Relation between prevalence, incidence and average duration of disease
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000400002Keywords:
Epidemiology^i2^squantitative meth, Prevalence, IncidenceAbstract
A derivation of the relation Pt = I. d where: Pt = pointprevalence; I = incidence; d = average durantion of disease is presented given the disease is stable, that is, the incidence and duration remained constant over time.Downloads
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1973-12-01
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Ruffino Netto, A. (1973). Relation between prevalence, incidence and average duration of disease . Revista De Saúde Pública, 7(4), 331-334. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000400002