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incidence

[in-si-duhns] / ˈɪn sɪ dəns /


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During that time, the incidence rates per 1,000 person-years were 21.4 for osteoarthritis, 21.1 for chronic kidney disease, 20.3 for obstructive sleep apnea, and 3.9 for heart failure.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

And thirdly, in terms of the survival of the surgeons, so actually surgeons working with robotic surgery have less incidence of back pain and neck pain.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The higher dosage of misoprostol required when it’s used alone can also lead to a greater incidence of benign but uncomfortable side effects like nausea and diarrhea.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

“These viruses are also what are called ‘low incidence, high consequences,’” said Robert Cross, a hantavirus researcher and assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

From MarketWatch • May 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




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