incidence

Example Sentences

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This could help explain some of the increasing incidence of chronic diseases among people in industrialized countries, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Caregiving incidence goes up to 31% among those with a parent who is 75 or older.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The researchers noted that these results align with findings from a similar study they previously conducted in Massachusetts, which found higher cancer incidence among people living closer to nuclear facilities.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

The UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world, with around 2,700 people diagnosed each year – about 50 of those are in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It would help the children to cultivate the imagination denied them by television and would appreciably cut down on the incidence of juvenile delinquency.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole