Categorical and Diagnostic Rates

Incidence Rate Calculator

Calculates an incidence rate using accumulated person-time. The worked condition keeps the inputs and convention visible for checking.

Diagnostic inputs

Set the labeled inputs

cases
person-years
Calculated result

Incidence Rate

Result
new cases/person-time

    The reference quantity in the worked condition for incidence rate

    Calculates an incidence rate using accumulated person-time. The named quantity is incidence rate calculator. This is section 1 of the incidence rate discussion.

    Save the inputs, formula convention, units, exclusions, and unrounded output with this result. This statement is conditional on the incidence rate setup and section 1.

    For incidence rate, preserve the source definition, the stated units, and the named convention beside the displayed number. A second analyst should be able to reconstruct the same result without guessing which population or setup was intended.

    A compact route to the answer before reporting for incidence rate

    Person-time must use a declared unit and account for unequal follow-up. The named quantity is incidence rate calculator. This is section 2 of the incidence rate discussion.

    50 cases over 2,400 person-years gives an incidence rate .0208 per person-year. This statement is conditional on the incidence rate setup and section 2.

    For incidence rate, preserve the denominator choice, the stated units, and the named convention beside the displayed number. A second analyst should be able to reconstruct the same result without guessing which population or setup was intended.

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    Person-time must use a declared unit and account for unequal follow-up. The named quantity is incidence rate calculator. This is section 3 of the incidence rate discussion.

    Save the inputs, formula convention, units, exclusions, and unrounded output with this result. This statement is conditional on the incidence rate setup and section 3.

    For incidence rate, preserve the comparison group, the stated units, and the named convention beside the displayed number. A second analyst should be able to reconstruct the same result without guessing which population or setup was intended.

    How to carry the result forward when the sample changes for incidence rate

    Calculates an incidence rate using accumulated person-time. The named quantity is incidence rate calculator. This is section 4 of the incidence rate discussion.

    50 cases over 2,400 person-years gives an incidence rate .0208 per person-year. This statement is conditional on the incidence rate setup and section 4.

    For incidence rate, preserve the time boundary, the stated units, and the named convention beside the displayed number. A second analyst should be able to reconstruct the same result without guessing which population or setup was intended.

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    Person-time must use a declared unit and account for unequal follow-up. The named quantity is incidence rate calculator. This is section 5 of the incidence rate discussion.

    Save the inputs, formula convention, units, exclusions, and unrounded output with this result. This statement is conditional on the incidence rate setup and section 5.

    For incidence rate, preserve the design boundary, the stated units, and the named convention beside the displayed number. A second analyst should be able to reconstruct the same result without guessing which population or setup was intended.

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    Person-time must use a declared unit and account for unequal follow-up. The named quantity is incidence rate calculator. This is section 6 of the incidence rate discussion.

    50 cases over 2,400 person-years gives an incidence rate .0208 per person-year. This statement is conditional on the incidence rate setup and section 6.

    For incidence rate, preserve the rounding rule, the stated units, and the named convention beside the displayed number. A second analyst should be able to reconstruct the same result without guessing which population or setup was intended.

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    Calculates an incidence rate using accumulated person-time. The named quantity is incidence rate calculator. This is section 7 of the incidence rate discussion.

    Save the inputs, formula convention, units, exclusions, and unrounded output with this result. This statement is conditional on the incidence rate setup and section 7.

    For incidence rate, preserve the reference population, the stated units, and the named convention beside the displayed number. A second analyst should be able to reconstruct the same result without guessing which population or setup was intended.

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    Person-time must use a declared unit and account for unequal follow-up. The named quantity is incidence rate calculator. This is section 8 of the incidence rate discussion.

    50 cases over 2,400 person-years gives an incidence rate .0208 per person-year. This statement is conditional on the incidence rate setup and section 8.

    For incidence rate, preserve the interpretation limit, the stated units, and the named convention beside the displayed number. A second analyst should be able to reconstruct the same result without guessing which population or setup was intended.

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