Letter I

Incidence

The frequency with which something, such as a disease, appears in a particular population or area.

In disease epidemiology, the incidence is the number of newly diagnosed cases during a specific time period.

The incidence is distinct from the prevalence which refers to the number of cases alive on a certain date.

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