Table 1

Alternative ways to describe populations.

Logical expression
Meaning
Differential equations expression

~ X~ C
Population group with neither X nor C
S
X~ C
Population group with X but not C, i.e. with X only
X
~ XC
Population group with C but not X, i.e. with C only
C
~ X
Population group without X
S + C
~ C
Population group without C
S + X
X
Total population group with X
X + XC
C
Total population group with C
C + XC
S
Susceptible population
S
XC
Population with both X and C
XC
T
Total population
T

Lauer et al. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation 2003 1:6   doi:10.1186/1478-7547-1-6

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