Glossary Term
Incidence
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
The relative frequency of occurrence of something.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16726. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Incidence
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Incidence (C16726)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16726. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Insulin usage and glaucoma treatment associated with the incidence of surgically treated vision-threatening epiretinal membrane: Evidence from an epidemiological study. — Acta Ophthalmol, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855964; literature)
- Comment on 'Semaglutide vs. liraglutide and incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular disease: A target trial emulation using real-world data'. — Br J Clin Pharmacol, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855911; literature)