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annual
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An annual incidence rate of 2.4/100 000 at risk population was reported for presenile probable Alzheimer's disease in another national study.
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The annual incidence of infection in New York peaked from 1982 through 1984.
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This study also produced annual age specific incidence estimates.
cumulative
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A class of K-sample tests for comparing the cumulative incidence of a competing risk.
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Since the time to clinical progression was known, we used Kaplan-Meier analysis to estimate cumulative incidence .
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Neglia and colleagues2based their estimates of cumulative risks on Kaplan-Meier statistics, which commonly overestimates the true cumulative incidence .
great
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The greater incidence of digestion on maxillary incisors can be attributed to the greater breakage of the maxillae.
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Why then is the rate of circumcision up to six times greater than the incidence of preputial pathology?
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The greater the degree of economic development, the greater the incidence of cancer of the colon.
high
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The areas of highest incidence are shown in Figure 1.
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Moreover, the high number of births in a family is offset by the high incidence of infant mortality.
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There is a higher incidence of clients refusing services.
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All these conditions make for a higher incidence of illness among working-class than middle-class babies.
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Statistical evaluation of these data indicate a significantly higher incidence of pseudomelanosis coli in patients with tumours of the large bowel.
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Thus, an illness that tends to require frequent short spells in hospital will appear to have a high incidence .
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Worst of all was the high incidence of epidemics, chronic sickness, and malnutrition.
increased
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This study shows that prostatic disease explains only part of the increased male incidence .
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It is true that with increased years the incidence of multiple pathology increases.
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The strongly increased incidence among drug users who seroconverted is probably due to the temporary immunological depression associated with seroconversion.
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Porta caval shunt operations have not found favour in recent years because of the increased incidence of postoperative hepatic encephalopathy.
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This increased incidence of gastric carcinomas seems to be related to local factors.
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In recent years there has in fact been an increased incidence of heart disease in women in their thirties and forties.
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In fact, it could easily be thought that increased alcohol consumption could result just in the increased incidence of recurrent pancreatitis.
increasing
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The increasing incidence of separation and divorce makes this a growing difficulty - and a difficulty which sadly has no solution.
low
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The second major observation is that mixed description types result in a low incidence of plural continuations.
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Phenytoin has the advantage of being cheaper and having a lower incidence of serious hematologic side effects than carbamazepine.
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Because of the low incidence of the disorder such services can never be comprehensively and efficiently provided at district level.
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The low incidence of early ventricular fibrillation is probably due to a more gradual opening of the vessel than was once thought.
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Overall, there seems to be a lower incidence of symptoms after percutaneous cholecystolithotomy than cholecystectomy.
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Bergsjo etal suggested 43 weeks' gestation as induction at this time has a lower incidence of failure.
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Many of the studies showing a low incidence of electrocardiographic abnormalities included cardiac monitoring only during the endoscopy procedure itself.
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Medical researchers have found a low incidence of coronary heart disease in Toulouse, the capital of foie gras.
overall
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In the conservative group the overall incidence of stenosis will be very similar to that of the invasive group.
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First consider the overall incidence of plural references.
true
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The Board decided to sponsor a research project by Mellanby to ascertain the true incidence , given the controversy that was developing.
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Scientists were further hampered by the fact that no one knew the true incidence of polio, because most cases were inapparent.
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Neglia and colleagues2based their estimates of cumulative risks on Kaplan-Meier statistics, which commonly overestimates the true cumulative incidence .
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The true incidence of this varies and is greatly influenced by the experience and skill of the surgical team.
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Nevertheless the true incidence curve probably lies somewhere between that of the two studies.
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Therefore, our data can not show the true incidence .
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Adjust the second row of the table to reflect a true incidence of child abuse of 20 in every 10,000.
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cancer
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A cohort study of gastric cancer incidence among cimetidine users previously published is extended with additional three years of observation.
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Estimates of ozone depletion and skin cancer incidence to examine the Vienna Convention achievements.
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Possible fluctuations of cancer incidence due to sources of radiation are swamped statistically by the numerous other causes.
rate
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Bonnevie reported that the incidence rate of duodenal ulcer was four times higher than that of gastric ulcer in Copenhagen County.
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Confidence intervals for incidence rates were assessed by reference to the Poisson distribution.
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These expected numbers were used to weight the observed incidence rates .
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For there are fewer people working in agriculture and this is pushing the incidence rate back up.
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For adverse events, incidence rates were calculated and expressed in 100 person-time at risk.
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An annual incidence rate of 2.4/100 000 at risk population was reported for presenile probable Alzheimer's disease in another national study.
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The fatality incidence rates per 100,000 stands at 11.5 compared with 4.2 for self-employed construction workers.
■ VERB
compare
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A class of K-sample tests for comparing the cumulative incidence of a competing risk.
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Firstly, unless and until definitions are agreed, we may be attempting to compare the incidence of different phenomena.
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The McNemar test was used to compare the incidence of failed peristalsis in patients before and after healing of oesophagitis.
explain
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Scores of theories have been presented to explain the incidence of homosexuality.
increase
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The build-up of recessive genes increases the incidence of genetically determined diseases, such as sickle-cell anaemia in humans.
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However, progress in treating cancer has not been great enough to lower the death rate in the face of increased incidence .
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Widespread deforestation to make way for ski slopes has eroded topsoil, increasing the incidence of avalanches.
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Critics say that could lead to vitamin deficiencies or possible long-term effects on health such as increased incidence of cancer.
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A certain chemical increases the incidence of cancer in some strains, but decreases it in others.
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A definition which fails to confront abuse fails to bring about effective interventions and risks increasing the incidence of abuse.
reduce
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However, careful use of criteria for surgery could increase the value and reduce the incidence of dilatation and curettage.
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Special preconceptual care designed to reduce the incidence of congenital malformation is also examined from this point of view.
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In areas of low transmission, use of the artemisinin derivatives may have the added benefit of reducing the incidence of malaria.
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This has been shown to reduce significantly the incidence of certain malformations in infants.
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There will also be targets aimed at reducing the incidence of strokes, heart disease and preventable cancers.
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When combined with other components, exercise can help reduce the incidence of insomnia.
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Supplemental oxygen increases oxygen saturation but does not reduce the incidence of clinically important cardiac arrhythmias.
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Other measures intended to reduce the incidence of sickling crises are more controversial, and treatment centres vary in their policies.
report
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Bonnevie reported that the incidence rate of duodenal ulcer was four times higher than that of gastric ulcer in Copenhagen County.
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The reported incidence of this crime rose 28. 6 percent between 1974 and 1983, more than any other major offense.
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A Johns Hopkins University study reported that the incidence of depression among lawyers is 3. 6 times the national average.
show
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However, historical reviews of business failure rates show that the incidence of new product failure is very high and costly.
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Recent reports, however, show that the incidence may decrease to 0.3-0.5% as experience increases.
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Young people are unlikely to be affected by statistics showing the high incidence of disease and early death among smokers.
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More recent population based studies from the Copenhagen area in the early and late 1970s showed 7-10/100000 incidence of chronic pancreatitis.
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The figures show the incidence of the disease is continuing to rise among those who have not been vaccinated.
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Therefore, our data can not show the true incidence .
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Many of the studies showing a low incidence of electrocardiographic abnormalities included cardiac monitoring only during the endoscopy procedure itself.
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The table shows the incidence of various diseases in 1987 and 1991.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a neighborhood with a high incidence of drug and alcohol abuse
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Poverty is one of the reasons for the high incidence of crime in this district.
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Since the early 1970s the incidence of breast cancer has increased by about 1% per year.
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There is a higher incidence of suicide among women than men.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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From the mid 1880s there was a marked increase in the incidence of strikes.
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Furthermore, in comparison with men the incidence of pancreatitis discharges in women did not increase between 1970 and 1989.
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In this respect the incidence of neurosis seems inversely proportional to social disorder.
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Special preconceptual care designed to reduce the incidence of congenital malformation is also examined from this point of view.
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The reported incidence of this crime rose 28. 6 percent between 1974 and 1983, more than any other major offense.
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The true incidence of this varies and is greatly influenced by the experience and skill of the surgical team.
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Why then is the rate of circumcision up to six times greater than the incidence of preputial pathology?