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Measures of Disease Frequency β€” UPSC CMS MCQs (Preventive & Social Medicine) · 2 questions

2020 P2 Q87

Q1. In a cohort of 500 women attending antenatal clinic, 70 % had ultrasonography (USG). This cohort was followed up at delivery. Of the women who had USG, 70 delivered low birth weight (LBW) babies, whereas of the women who did not undergo USG, 50 delivered LBW babies. The incidence of LBW babies among women who had USG is:

  1. 10 %
  2. 15 %
  3. 20 %
  4. 25 %

Answer & explanation β€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020–2025 β€” page 60

2021 P2 Q89

Q2. Which one of the following best explains the relationship among Prevalence (P), Incidence (I) and Duration (D) of a disease given the assumption that the population is stable?

  1. I = P Γ— D
  2. D = P Γ— I
  3. I = P + D
  4. P = I Γ— D

Answer & explanation β€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020–2025 β€” page 133

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