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prevalence

/ˈprɛv.əl.əns/

/ˈprɛv.ə.ləns/

Translations

prevalencenoun

prevalences

prévalenceSens épidémiologique et statistique.

The prevalence of diabetes in the adult population has increased over the past decade.

La prévalence du diabète dans la population adulte a augmenté au cours de la dernière décennie.

Additional translations

prévalenceSens général : caractère de ce qui est répandu ou très courant.

Synonyms

prevalenceadjective

/ˈprɛv.əl.əns/

/ˈprɛv.ə.ləns/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g. "prevalence study").

Additional translations

prévalentielSurtout en contexte médical ou de santé publique.

prevalencenoun

The fact or condition of being widespread or common in a particular area or at a particular time.

The prevalence of smartphones has changed the way people communicate.

The proportion of a population found to have a condition (typically a disease or risk factor) at a specific time.

The prevalence of diabetes in the adult population has increased over the past decade.

prevalenceadjective

Relating to or connected with prevalence; designating data, rates, or studies concerning how common something is.

Prevalence studies provide crucial insights for public health planning.