Tuesday, April 11, 2006

CDDS Incidence Rate per 10,000



It has come back to me that folks are asking for a incidence rate per 10,000. As you like....

CDDS Data Update: April 2006, Quarterly Report



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This is a graph of the change between quarters of the CDDS data. This graph has been updated with the most recent quarter (March, 2006). The change between quarters has risen compared to the last quarter. This change between quarters is sometimes called change in "new cases", but it does not in fact constitute this. This technique would be a form incidence calculation (were it not flawed). In any case, the so-called incidence based on the CDDS data, is rising, compared to last quarter.