The compadre (. [komËpaÃ°É¾e] , [kÅ©ËpaÃ°É¾É¨] , [koËpadÉ¾i] , kÃµËpadÉ¾i literally-co father or-co) parent relationship between the parents and godparents of a child is an important bond that originates when a child is baptized In iberian And Latin american. familieshe term compadre has been extended in some regions, such as Brazil to describe a common relationship between two good friends. In Argentina and Paraguay, the word is used in popular speech (especially in the diminutive, compadrito) to mean braggart, loud-mouth, bully..
Absolute Risk. Epidemiology The observed or calculated probability of occurrence of an event, X, in a population related to exposure to a specific hazard, infection, trauma; the number of persons suffering from a disease when the exposed population is known with certainty. Cf Relative risk.
What Is Epidemiology? Epidemiology is the branch of medical science that investigates all the factors that determine the presence or absence of diseases and disorders. Epidemiological research helps us to understand how many people have a disease or disorder, if those numbers are changing, and how the disorder affects our society and our economy. The epidemiology of human communication is a rewarding and challenging field.