7) In a state that did not require varicella (chickenpox) vaccination, a boarding school experienced a prolonged outbreak of varicella among its students that began in September and continued through December. To calculate the risk (cumulative incidence) of illness among the students, which denominator should be used? Number of susceptible students at the end of the period (i.e., June)Number of susceptible students at the midpoint of the period (late October/early November)Number of susceptible students at the beginning of the period (i.e., September)Average number of susceptible students from September through December

Cumulative Incidence refers to incidence proportion . The term indicates the measure of the…

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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7) In a state that did not require varicella (chickenpox) vaccination, a boarding school experienced a prolonged outbreak of varicella among its students that began in September and continued through December. To calculate the risk (cumulative incidence) of illness among the students, which denominator should be used?

Number of susceptible students at the end of the period (i.e., June)
Number of susceptible students at the midpoint of the period (late October/early November)
Number of susceptible students at the beginning of the period (i.e., September)
Average number of susceptible students from September through December

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