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max-width: 600px;
margin: 20px auto;
padding: 25px;
background-color: #f9f9f9;
border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}
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text-align: center;
color: #2c3e50;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
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margin-bottom: 15px;
}
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display: block;
font-weight: bold;
margin-bottom: 5px;
color: #34495e;
}
.form-group input, .form-group select {
width: 100%;
padding: 10px;
border: 1px solid #bdc3c7;
border-radius: 4px;
box-sizing: border-box;
font-size: 16px;
}
.calc-btn {
width: 100%;
padding: 12px;
background-color: #27ae60;
color: white;
border: none;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 18px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.calc-btn:hover {
background-color: #219150;
}
.result-box {
margin-top: 20px;
padding: 15px;
background-color: #fff;
border-left: 5px solid #27ae60;
display: none;
}
.result-value {
font-size: 24px;
font-weight: bold;
color: #2c3e50;
}
.result-label {
font-size: 14px;
color: #7f8c8d;
}
.error-msg {
color: #c0392b;
margin-top: 10px;
display: none;
}
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max-width: 800px;
margin: 40px auto;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
line-height: 1.6;
color: #333;
}
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color: #2c3e50;
border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
padding-bottom: 10px;
margin-top: 30px;
}
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color: #2c3e50;
margin-top: 25px;
}
.formula-box {
background-color: #f0f8ff;
padding: 15px;
border-radius: 5px;
font-family: monospace;
margin: 15px 0;
border: 1px solid #d1e7dd;
}
function calculatePrevalence() {
// Get input elements using exact IDs
var casesInput = document.getElementById('existing_cases');
var popInput = document.getElementById('total_population');
var multInput = document.getElementById('multiplier_val');
var resultBox = document.getElementById('result_display');
var resultValue = document.getElementById('prevalence_result');
var interpretText = document.getElementById('interpretation_text');
var errorBox = document.getElementById('error_display');
// Reset display
errorBox.style.display = 'none';
resultBox.style.display = 'none';
// Parse values
var cases = parseFloat(casesInput.value);
var population = parseFloat(popInput.value);
var multiplier = parseFloat(multInput.value);
// Validation Logic
if (isNaN(cases) || cases < 0) {
errorBox.textContent = "Please enter a valid number of existing cases.";
errorBox.style.display = 'block';
return;
}
if (isNaN(population) || population population) {
errorBox.textContent = "Note: Number of cases exceeds total population. While mathematically possible in some ratio contexts, strict prevalence cannot exceed 100%. Please check your inputs.";
errorBox.style.display = 'block';
// We allow calculation to proceed but warn the user
}
// Calculation Logic
// Formula: (Cases / Population) * Multiplier
var rawRatio = cases / population;
var finalValue = rawRatio * multiplier;
// Formatting the output
var formattedResult;
var unitLabel = "";
if (multiplier === 100) {
formattedResult = finalValue.toFixed(2) + "%";
unitLabel = "percent";
} else if (multiplier === 1) {
formattedResult = finalValue.toFixed(5);
unitLabel = "ratio";
} else {
// For per 1k, 10k, 100k, we usually want fewer decimals, maybe 1 or 2
formattedResult = finalValue.toFixed(2);
unitLabel = "cases per " + multiplier.toLocaleString() + " people";
}
// Display Result
resultValue.textContent = formattedResult;
if (multiplier > 1) {
interpretText.textContent = "In a population of " + population.toLocaleString() + ", there are " + formattedResult + " " + unitLabel + ".";
} else {
interpretText.textContent = "The proportion of the population with the condition is " + formattedResult + ".";
}
resultBox.style.display = 'block';
}
Prevalence Rate Formula Calculator
Welcome to our Prevalence Rate Calculator, a specialized tool designed for epidemiologists, public health students, and researchers. Prevalence is a critical measure in health statistics, quantifying the proportion of individuals in a population who have a specific disease or condition at a specific point in time or over a specified period.
What is Prevalence?
In epidemiology, prevalence refers to the total number of existing cases of a disease in a population at a given time. Unlike incidence, which measures only new cases, prevalence includes both new and pre-existing cases. It provides a snapshot of the disease burden within a community.
Prevalence is typically expressed as:
- A percentage (%)
- A proportion (0 to 1)
- A rate per standard population size (e.g., per 1,000 or 100,000 people)
The Prevalence Rate Formula
The calculation is straightforward but requires precise data regarding the case count and the population size. The general formula used by this calculator is:
Prevalence = (Number of Existing Cases / Total Population) × Multiplier
Formula breakdown:
- Number of Existing Cases: The count of individuals who currently have the condition.
- Total Population: The total number of people in the study group or demographic area.
- Multiplier: A standardizing factor (e.g., 100 for percentage, 100,000 for rare diseases) to make the number easier to read and compare.
Prevalence vs. Incidence
It is crucial not to confuse prevalence with incidence. Here is the distinction:
- Prevalence: Measures existing cases (How widespread is the disease right now?). It is useful for resource allocation and understanding the total burden of disease.
- Incidence: Measures new cases over a period (How fast is the disease spreading?). It is useful for understanding risk factors and etiology.
Types of Prevalence
There are generally two types of prevalence calculated in public health:
- Point Prevalence: The proportion of a population that has the characteristic at a specific point in time (e.g., "Do you currently smoke?").
- Period Prevalence: The proportion of a population that has the characteristic at any point during a given time period (e.g., "Have you smoked in the last 12 months?").
Example Calculation
Imagine a small city with a total population of 50,000 people. A health survey determines that 1,200 people in this city currently have Type 2 Diabetes.
To calculate the prevalence per 1,000 people:
- Divide cases by population: 1,200 / 50,000 = 0.024
- Multiply by 1,000: 0.024 × 1,000 = 24
Result: The prevalence is 24 cases per 1,000 population (or 2.4%).
Why Use This Calculator?
Calculating prevalence manually is simple for small numbers, but when dealing with large datasets or converting between different population denominators (like converting a raw decimal to "per 100,000"), errors can occur. This tool ensures accuracy and allows you to instantly visualize the rate in different standardized formats, which is essential for reporting public health data accurately.