Estimating cardiovascular disease incidence from prevalence: a spreadsheet based model

Estimating cardiovascular disease incidence from prevalence: a spreadsheet based model

Abstract Background Disease incidence and prevalence are both core indicators of population health. Incidence is generally not as readily accessible as prevalence. Cohort studies and electronic health record systems are two major way to estimate disease incidence. The former is time-consuming and ex...

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Main Authors: Xue Feng Hu, Kue Young, Hing Man Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Incidence
Prevalence
Model
Cardiovascular disease
NHANES, Canadian Community
Health Survey
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0288-y

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