CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY MANILA

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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

Module 2 Applied Epidemiology For Pharmacists

ACCOMPLISHED DRILL EXERCISE

Name: Samatra, Ma. Charmia R. Date:

Year/Section: BSP3A-MNL Subject: PRPM128

1. In an outbreak of varicella (chickenpox) in Oregon in 2002,

varicella was diagnosed in 18 of 152 vaccinated children
compared with 3 of 7 unvaccinated children. Calculate the
risk ratio. Interpret.

INTERPRETATION: Children who are vaccinated were 0.3 times

likely to be diagnosed with chicken pox as those who are not
vaccinated.
2. Compute for Odds Ratio then interpret.
 INTERPRETATION: The odds in the exposed group was 5.2x more
compared to the odds in the not exposed group

3. During the initial phase of a local study, a cross-sectional

survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of existing
diseases in the community. Table 1 shows by age the
population being surveyed and the number of detected cases of
hyperlipidemia (CHD). Assume that this represents all persons
aged 30-59 residing in the community (not true but
appropriate for this exercise).

Table 1. Hyperlipidemia among Men and Women Aged 30 - 59

Years at Exam 1 (100% Participation).

1. Compute the prevalence of Hyperlipidemia by age group in

Table 1. (2 points)

2. Compute and interpret the following: (2 points each

measure)
a. Prevalence ratio (40 – 49 years versus 30 – 39 years;
and 50 – 59 years versus 30 – 39 years)
b. Prevalence difference (40 – 49 years versus 30 – 39
years; and 50 – 59 years versus 30 – 39 years)