Quiz 5, Module Cohort
5. What is the best source of information to assess Susser Syndrome (the outcome) among exposed and unexposed persons?
- Diagnosis of Susser Syndrome via hospital charts (based on neurological assessment and lab results)
- Complaints of neurological symptoms identified from employee health records
- Complaints of neurological symptoms based on information by the human resources department about medical leave of absence.
Answer (a) —
correct:
Neurological and lab assessments help ensure that cases are valid. We will not miss any cases because all persons with Susser Syndrome end up at the local hospital.
Answer (b) —
incorrect:
We might miss persons with Susser Syndrome who left work, or include persons whose symptoms are not fully consistent with the disorder.
Answer (c) —
incorrect:
Not all persons who contract Susser Syndrome will request a medical leave of absence. Therefore, we may miss many persons who had the disease or incorrectly identify persons as having the disease.
