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incidence

[in-si-duhns] / ˈɪn sɪ dəns /


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Lowri Griffiths of Tenovus said incidence and mortality rates for gynaecological cancers in Wales were higher than the UK average - something she added the Welsh government needed "to get to grips with".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Researchers have found first responders and other workers at the World Trade Center site have a higher incidence of leukemia than the general population.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Colorectal cancer incidence among Americans under age 49 is increasing by about 3 percent per year, and about 83,000 Americans between ages 20 and 39 are diagnosed with cancer annually.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

Cancer incidence rates differed by roughly four to five times across regions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

During the first half of the twentieth century, the incidence of violent crime in the United States was, for the most part, fairly steady.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

One example featured a patient hospitalized for gout who told viewers that they "can reduce your incidences of gout if you cut back on your salt, your alcohol, and your red meat."

From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2026

Their incidences, however, grew significantly worse in wartime, especially among civilians who didn’t have the same access to doctors and medical hospitals as armed groups.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025

"If incidences of this nature do occur, immediate and appropriate action is taken," the club said.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2024

"Whilst these are historical allegations, incidences brought to our attention where these expectations are not met, are thoroughly investigated and addressed appropriately."

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024

Inaccurate data from countries with high incidences of MDR have made it difficult for pharmaceutical companies to meet demand for these drugs consistently, and therefore market prices have fluctuated.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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