Definisjon av prevalence

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Noun

prevalence - the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread; "he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future"
generality the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
prevalence - (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population
ratio the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
prevalence - a superiority in numbers or amount; "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant"
preponderance
number, figure an item of merchandise offered for sale; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"
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Substantiv

prevalence - The quality or condition of being prevalent; superior strength, force, or influence; general existence, reception, or practice; wide extension; as the prevalence of virtue, of a fashion, or of a disease; the prevalence of a rumor.
prevalence - The total number of cases of a disease in the given statistical population at a given time.
prevalence - The total number of cases of a disease in the given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in the population.

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  • The prevalence of a disease in a statistical population is defined as the total number of cases of the disease in the population at a given time, or the total number of cases in the population, divided by the number of individuals in the population. It is used as an estimate of how common a condition is within a population over a certain period of time. It helps physicians or other health professionals understand the probability of certain diagnoses and is routinely used by epidemiologists, health care providers, government agencies and insurers.

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  • prevalence
    The number of people who have a certain condition at any given time.

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