Epidemiology of disease – concepts used in describing the disease effects on a population - incidence
Definition
- Incidence is the number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population over a defined time period, divided by the population at risk during that period - measuring disease occurrence/risk of developing the condition, distinct from prevalence which measures existing disease burden at a point in time
- A foundational epidemiological measure used throughout disease surveillance, risk communication, and research reporting
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