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incidence

[in-si-duhns] / ˈɪn sɪ dəns /


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Hispanic women have a 40 percent higher incidence of cervical cancer and 20 percent higher death rate from it compared to non-Hispanic white women.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 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

"The changes that are being talked about are not going to mean that every incidence of bad behaviour is going to suddenly change the way that finances are resolved," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Across the study population as a whole, the variant did not substantially increase dementia incidence.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

In fact, any health practice, such as milk drinking, which correlates positively with longevity will probably do the same with cancer incidence.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

According to available data, around twenty incidences were reported in the maritime area along the French Riviera between the 16th century and the early 2000s with waves often exceeding two meters.

From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026

Local rail has also seen a rise in incidences, such as delays, cancellations and technical problems, which have more than tripled since 2019 on the Madrid local Cercanías network.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 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

The DOC responds to around 85 incidences a year on average, mostly consisting of single animals.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 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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