Full 2L QBank
Social & Preventive Medicine Epidemiology dc89c747

Which among the following is false about case fatality rate?

A
It is a ratio
B
Not useful for acute infectious disease
C
Not useful in chronic disease
D
Related to virulence
High-Yield Explanation
. case fatality rate represents the killing power of a disease.it is simply the ratio of deaths to cases.the time interval is not specified.it is usually used in the case of acute infections such as food poisoning,cholera,measles etc.its usefulness to chronic diseases is limited.because the period from onset to death is long and variable.the case fatality rate for the same disease may very in epidemics.it is closely related to VIRULENCE. REF:park&;s textbook ,ed22,pg no 55

Related Social & Preventive Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now