incidence rate
[ɪnˈsɪdəns reɪt]
nounpl: incidence rates
taxa de incidência
1. A measure of the frequency with which a new disease or condition occurs in a population during a specific period of time, typically expressed as the number of new cases per 1,000 or 100,000 people per year
The incidence rate of diabetes has increased significantly over the past decade.
A taxa de incidência de diabetes aumentou significativamente na última década.
2. In epidemiology, the proportion of a population that develops a specific disease or condition within a defined time period
Public health officials track the incidence rate of COVID-19 to monitor the pandemic's spread.
Autoridades de saúde pública monitoram a taxa de incidência de COVID-19 para acompanhar a propagação da pandemia.
3. The number of new occurrences of an event per unit of time in a defined population
The incidence rate of workplace injuries decreased after implementing new safety protocols.
A taxa de incidência de lesões no local de trabalho diminuiu após a implementação de novos protocolos de segurança.
This is a technical epidemiological term widely used in both Brazilian and American public health discourse. In Brazil, it became particularly prominent during COVID-19 monitoring. Understanding incidence rates is crucial for public health policy making and disease prevention strategies in both countries.
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