prevalence

(noun)

the total number of cases of a disease in the given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in the population

Related Terms

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  • orthostatic
  • morbid

Examples of prevalence in the following topics:

  • The Vocabulary Epidemiology

    • Incidence should not be confused with prevalence, which is a measure of the total number of cases of disease in a population rather than the rate of occurrence of new cases.
    • Thus, incidence conveys information about the risk of contracting the disease, whereas prevalence indicates how widespread the disease is.
    • Prevalence is the proportion of the total number of cases to the total population and is more a measure of the burden of the disease on society.
    • In epidemiology, the term morbidity rate can refer to either the incidence rate, or the prevalence of a disease, or medical condition.
    • Compare and contrast the following concepts: epidemic, endemic, pandemic; incidence vs prevalence; morbidity vs mortality; incubation, latency, acute, decline and convalescent periods
  • Noncholera Vibrios

    • Vibrio species are prevalent in estuarine and marine environments.
  • Sea Coral and Sea Anemone Zooxanthellae

    • The genus Symbiodinium encompasses the largest and most prevalent group of endosymbiotic dinoflagellates known to science.
  • Elements of Life

    • The first ribosome might have been created by this process, resulting in more prevalent protein synthesis.
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

    • However, accurate prevalence and exact roles of infection and stress in the development of CFS are currently unknown.
  • Cryptosporidiosis

    • However, cryptosporidiosis is prevalent in immunocompromised individuals, such as those infected with the HIV virus.
  • Hydrogen Oxidation

    • Infection is more prevalent in developing countries and incidence is decreasing in Western countries.
    • Infection is more prevalent in developing countries and incidence is decreasing in Western countries.
  • Plant Pathogens

    • Bacterial diseases are much more prevalent in sub-tropical and tropical regions of the world.
  • Iron Oxidation

    • Although ferric iron is the most prevalent inorganic electron acceptor, a number of organisms (including the iron-reducing bacteria mentioned above) can use other inorganic ions in anaerobic respiration.
  • Nematodes

    • Infection by pinworm is more prevalent in children due to their behaviors.
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