Interpreting Epidemiological Data

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Kennedy King College UIC College of Dentistry MC 621

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PLEASE REFER TO GRADING RUBRIC

Using the table below, write 1-2 pages interpreting the data. In your interpretation, answer the following questions:

  1. Which County data would you consider the most reliable? Why? What about the least reliable data, and why?
  2. Which County needs the most preventative intervention as it pertains to cancer incidence rates? Why?
  3. What additional information or additional data do you think you would need to best compare these three counties in terms of cancer incidence, if any?
CountyPopulation at RiskCasesCrude RateAge-adjusted Rate95% CI95% CI
Harris2223730477228347.3400.1397.2403.1
Bell16596846733405.7480.8469.1492.6
Foard631542665.1404.9280.4573.7

Note: All rates are per 100,000. Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Standard Population.

Source: Rates generated on Aug 1, 2019. Cancer Incidence File, Jan 2019. https://www.cancer-rates.info/tx/

GRADING RUBRIC

Emerging - Limited or developing demonstration of criteria.Competence - Adequate or basic demonstration of criteria.Proficiency - Clear or effective demonstration of criteria.Mastery - Advanced or exceeds demonstration of criteria.
Most Reliable County Data

Points:15 (21.42857%)

Student provided insufficient explanation on which county data would be the most reliable; and the answer was not the correct one.

Points:14 (20.00%)

Student provided basic explanation on which county data would be the most reliable; and the answer may not have been the correct one.

Points:16 (22.85714%)

Student provided sufficient and accurate explanation on which county data would be the most reliable.

Points:20 (28.57142%)

Student provided detailed and accurate explanation on which county data would be the most reliable.

Least Reliable County Data

Points:15 (21.42857%)

Student provided insufficient explanation on which county data would be the least reliable; and the answer was not correct.

Points:14 (20.00%)

Student provided basic explanation on which county data would be the least reliable; and the answer may not have been correct.

Points:16 (22.85714%)

Student provided sufficient and accurate explanation on which county data would be the least reliable.

Points:20 (28.57142%)

Student provided detailed and accurate explanation on which county data would be the least reliable.

Preventative Intervention

Points:15 (21.42857%)

Student provided insufficient explanation on which county needs the most preventative intervention; and the answer was not correct.

Points:14 (20.00%)

Student provided basic explanation on which county needs the most preventative intervention; and the answer may not have been correct.

Points:16 (22.85714%)

Student provided sufficient and accurate explanation on which county needs the most preventative intervention.

Points:20 (28.57142%)

Student provided detailed and accurate explanation on which county needs the most preventative intervention.

Spelling and Grammar

Points:5 (7.14285%)

Submission had several spelling and grammar errors that detracted from the readability of the work.

Points:7 (10.00%)

Submission had spelling and grammar errors that noticeably detracted from the readability of the work.

Points:8 (11.42857%)

Submission had a few spelling and grammar errors; the errors detracted from the readability of the work at times.

Points:10 (14.28571%)

Submission had very few spelling and grammar errors; any errors did not detract from the readability of the work.

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Running head: INTERPRETING EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA

Interpreting Epidemiological Data
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Interpreting Epidemiological Data
Data from Harris is the most reliable because the county has the highest at-risk
population. Notably, the crude rate offers insight concerning the average rate of cancer in the
three counties. The number of cancer cases in Foard is likely to be small due to its smaller at-risk
population. ...


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