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Epidemiological method
A scientific approach to the study of situations that influence the health and well¬ being of the population. Also, epidemiologic method.
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Epidemiological evidence
Facts based on the occurrence and distribution of a factor or factors associated with a particular health phenomenon in a given population.
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Epidemiological diagnosis
The delineation of the extent, distribution, and causes of a health problem in a defined population.
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Epidemiological data
Facts, figures, or information related to the causes, nature, distribution, and occurrence of diseases.
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Epidemiologic studies
Studies concerned with the relationship of various determining the frequency and distribution of certain diseases, epidemiologic model; epidemiology.
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Epidemiologic model
Consists of a susceptible host, agent, and suitable environment.
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Epidemiologic analysis
A type of analysis based on a statistical association between a characteristic and a disease.
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Epidemic encephalitis
A disease of the brain caused by a virus. Any form of encephalitis that occurs as an epidemic.
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Epidemic disease
A disease affecting a large number of people in a locality at the same time, epidemic.
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Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord.
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