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Common collocations with incidence in American Collocation

incidence noun singular

US /ˈɪnsɪd(ə)ns/

high or higher

elevated
greater
high
higher
increased

The study showed elevated tumour incidence in the groups exposed to high radiation.

low or lower

low
lower
reduced

Studies have demonstrated that there is a lower incidence of the disease in older horses.

general

average
cumulative
overall

The cumulative incidence of gout in a population of Caucasian US men was 8.6 per cent over a 29-year period.

annual

annual
yearly

Primary brain tumours are relatively rare, with the annual global incidence ranging from six to 12 per 100,000 population.

reported

recorded
reported

This was the first reported incidence of skin tumours believed to be caused by Papova Virus..

estimated

estimated

Williams syndrome is a rare condition with an estimated incidence of 1 in 35,000.

actual

actual
true

Fear of crime exceeds the actual incidence.

have a particular incidence

have
show

People with autism have a higher incidence of epilepsy.

reduce the incidence

decrease
lower
minimize
reduce

The trial will determine whether antibiotics reduce the incidence of miscarriage.

study the incidence

compare
examine
investigate
monitor

Several studies have examined the incidence of malnutrition in the UK.

find out the incidence

calculate
determine

The study set out to determine the incidence of depression among the patients of a particular medical practice.

estimate the incidence

estimate
underestimate

The study estimated the overall incidence to be one suicide per 1200 patients.

rise

increase
rise

The incidence of stroke rises with increasing age.

fall

decrease
fall

The global incidence of leprosy is decreasing rapidly.

vary

vary

This is one of the most common cancers in the world, but its incidence varies widely.