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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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Growth drivers include increasing chronic kidney disease prevalence, better affordability supported by public health programs, and rising disposable incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The results suggest Nielsen has historically undercounted the prevalence of broadcast and cable relative to streaming, said Lopez.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The Welsh government said it was not currently working to identify the prevalence of CTE among former players, and was "not aware" of other research.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

These included educational attainment, median household income, racial composition, average temperature and relative humidity, smoking prevalence, BMI, and distance to the nearest hospital.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

Scientists who have studied faces, for example, report that there are huge differences among people in the location of facial muscles, in their form, and also — surprisingly — even in their prevalence.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell