What is the difference between incidence and prevalence?  •Give examples for each. •Why is incidence more useful in identifying the cause of a disease?    Please include your references and supporting data.

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What is the difference between incidence and prevalence? 

•Give examples for each.

•Why is incidence more useful in identifying the cause of a disease? 

 

Please include your references and supporting data. 

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