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There was a 5-year study of asthma among children in the state of RI. Children were...

There was a 5-year study of asthma among children in the state of RI. Children were followed and assessed for new asthma cases every year. At the beginning of the study 17out of 2,400 children already had had asthma. At the first early assessment, 15 more kids had developed asthma. At the second yearly assessment, 20 more kids had developed asthma. At the third assessment, 34 more kids had developed asthma. At the fourth yearly assessment, 25 more kids had developed asthma and at the final and fifth assessment, 15 more kids had developed asthma. 1. what is the point prevalence of asthma among children in RI at the beginning of the study? 2. What was the cumulative incidence of asthma over the five-year study? What was the incidence density in the study?

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