Foundations of Epidemiology - Life Tables and Survival Curves

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to Life Tables and Survival Curves in Epidemiology.

Cumulative Survival

The overall proportion of individuals surviving over a specified period of time.

Life Table

A tabular representation of the mortality experience of a population, showing the number of individuals alive at the beginning of each time interval.

5-Year Survival Rate

The percentage of patients who are alive five years after diagnosis or treatment.

Median Survival Time

The time at which 50% of a population is expected to have survived.

Survival Curve

A graphical representation of the proportion of a population surviving over time.

Probability of Survival

The likelihood of an individual surviving to the end of a given time period.

Kaplan-Meier Method

A statistical method for estimating the survival function from lifetime data.

Follow-Up

The opportunity to monitor the health outcomes of individuals after treatment or intervention.

Cumulative Incidence

The proportion of a population that experiences an event (e.g. death) within a specified period.

Dynamic Populations

Populations that change in size and demographic characteristics over time.