What is the difference between prevalence rate and incedence rate.

Subject: What is the difference between prevalence rate and incedence rate.

Date: Tue Dec 5 15:08:16 2000
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I noticed when talking about certain diseases that there is an incidence 
as well as a prevalence rate (always higher).  What is the true number of 
patients with the disease?

Re: What is the difference between prevalence rate and incedence rate.

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