"Incidence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The number of new cases of a given disease during a given period in a specified population. It also is used for the rate at which new events occur in a defined population. It is differentiated from PREVALENCE, which refers to all cases, new or old, in the population at a given time.
| Descriptor ID |
D015994
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.308.985.525.375 N01.224.935.597.500 N06.850.505.400.975.525.375 N06.850.520.308.985.525.375
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Incidence" by people in Profiles.
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Presentations to United States emergency departments for gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting, and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome from 2016 to 2024. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Oct; 96:201-207.
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The Social Vulnerability Index and Incidence of Alzheimer Disease in a Population-Based Sample of Older Adults. Neurology. 2025 Apr 22; 104(8):e213464.
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Trends in cardiac arrest care and mortality in United States emergency departments over eight years. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Jun; 92:126-134.
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Social isolation, loneliness, and their joint effects on cognitive decline and incident Alzheimer's disease: Findings from the Chicago health and aging project. J Prev Alzheimers Dis. 2025 Mar; 12(3):100046.
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Incidence of primary anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in patients less than 50 years of age and high early revision risk. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Sep; 32(9):1901-1908.
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Dermatologic manifestations and complications of COVID-19. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Sep; 38(9):1715-1721.
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Current Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Dec; 35(12):874-878.
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What Is the Incidence of Intracranial Hemorrhage Among Anticoagulated Patients With Minor Head Trauma? Ann Emerg Med. 2019 07; 74(1):98-100.
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Modifiable Risk Factors for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap: Encouraging Healthy Living. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2018 11; 15(11):1275-1276.
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HIV disease and diabetes interact to affect brain white matter hyperintensities and cognition. AIDS. 2018 08 24; 32(13):1803-1810.