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Incidence
Number of new cases in a population over a period.
Definition
Incidence: Quantifying Disease Occurrence
The mathematical relationship between incidence rate, prevalence, and average disease duration in a steady-state population is strictly defined as:
- For conditions where the disease burden is low, the denominator approaches, simplifying to the fundamental epidemiologic theorem:
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Suggested Citation
Incidence. Epidemiology Dictionary. Published: February 2, 2026. Accessed: April 26, 2026.
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