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What is an incidence?

What is an incidence? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The act of something happening; occurrence
  2. The extent, or the relative frequency of something happening
  3. (physics) The striking of radiation or a projectile upon a surface
  4. (epidemiology) A measure of the risk that a person develops a new condition within a specified period of time, usually a year.
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Screening for and removal of colorectal cancer and precancerous adenomatous polyps can decrease the incidence of colon disease.
Neuralgic amyotrophy, also known as brachial plexus neuropathy, has an incidence of 1.64 per 100 000 people.
Because of the high incidence of breakthrough pain, it is important for patients to have immediate-release analgesic medication available.
High air temperatures and uneven moisture content within the kernel result in a much higher incidence of stress cracks in the kernels.
That is, the traditional concept of witnessing the affixation of a traditional signature reduces the incidence of forged signatures.
There has also been an increased incidence of atrophic gastritis and achlorhydria in patients with gluten sensitivity.

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