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Incidence

Definition:

The frequency of a disease may be measured in two (standard) ways:

- Incidence is the number of new cases detected in the population at risk for the disease during a specific period.

- Prevalence

Source: Health canada Diabetes in Canada 

Related words:

Prevalence

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Español: Incidencia
Français: Incidence

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