Incidence rate refers to new cases for 'collective time at-risk' that can be measured as person-years, person-months or even person-days etc. A three-year study reported a total of 3538 cases at the end and this total included old or p

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Incidence rate refers to new cases for 'collective time at-risk' that can be measured as person-years, person-months or even person-days etc. A three-year study reported a total of 3538 cases at the end and this total included old or pre-existing 605 cases identified at baseline. Please calculate incidence rate if total time at risk is 14155 person-years. NOTE: Calculate Incidence rate as per 1000  person-years & type in only your final answer with two decimals. Correct rounding and use of brackets on your calculator are essential.

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