Collocations for incidence - noun
ADJ.
great, high
There is a greater incidence of cancer in the families of radiation workers.
There is a greater incidence of cancer in the families of radiation workers.
low | increased/increasing, rising | actual | overall | annual | recorded
the highest recorded incidence of air pollution
the highest recorded incidence of air pollution
VERB + INCIDENCE
have, show
The country had the lowest incidence of Aids cases proportional to its population. | The medical histories of our patients show a high incidence of past diseases.
The country had the lowest incidence of Aids cases proportional to its population. | The medical histories of our patients show a high incidence of past diseases.
increase, raise | reduce | find
They found an increased incidence of childhood leukaemia in some areas.
They found an increased incidence of childhood leukaemia in some areas.
measure | compare
We compared the incidence of coronary heart disease and total mortality.
We compared the incidence of coronary heart disease and total mortality.
analyse, consider, investigate | explain
The lack of vitamins may explain the higher incidence of heart disease.
The lack of vitamins may explain the higher incidence of heart disease.
INCIDENCE + VERB
increase | decrease, fall
INCIDENCE + NOUN
rate
an incidence rate of 4 or 5 per 10,000 of the population
an incidence rate of 4 or 5 per 10,000 of the population
PREP.
~ among
The report analyses the incidence of cancer among people aged 0-24.
The report analyses the incidence of cancer among people aged 0-24.
~ in
The study noted an increased incidence of heart disease in women.
The study noted an increased incidence of heart disease in women.
PHRASES
a decrease/an increase/a variation in the incidence of sth