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Determination of the Population Size in an Epidemiological Study with Children

OBJECTIVES: To obtain a reliable estimate of the population size in an epidemiological study concerned with incidence estimation. METHODS: In the present case, the population of interest consists of all children attending a certain pediatric practice for any reason and is estimated making use of the number of regularly attended well baby visits...

Keywords: Incidence estimation, population size, population at risk, children