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incidence

[in-si-duhns] / ˈɪn sɪ dəns /


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Filipino women have a higher incidence of thyroid cancer, and stomach cancer has been more common among some Korean and Japanese people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

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

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

By 1950 the incidence of Dutch elm disease in New York City had been reduced to %o of 1 per cent of the city’s 55,000 elms.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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