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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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Prevalence estimates are between 0.03% and 8% depending on the country, but it can be life-threatening.

From Salon • May 9, 2024

Prevalence in males and transgender people is often underestimated — and treatment in these groups is often delayed, too.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Prevalence increases with weight gain—so it’s much more prevalent in individuals with obesity.

From Scientific American • Jun. 29, 2023

Prevalence for every adult age group was estimated below 1%.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2021

Prevalence rates for other birth cohorts were calculated using similar procedures.

From Prevalence of Imprisonment in the U.S. Population, 1974-2001 by Bonczar, Thomas P.




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