prevalence

prevalencia, frecuencia

Grado en que algo es común o está extendido.

En inglés sencillo: How common or widespread something is.

• The report shows the prevalence of poverty.
• They studied the prevalence of online shopping.
• We were surprised by the prevalence of this belief.

Cómo se usa: the prevalence of something (The study measured the prevalence of bullying.)

Sinónimos: frequency, widespread presence

Expresiones frecuentes: prevalence of something, high prevalence, increasing prevalence

prevalencia

Proporción de personas de un grupo que tienen una enfermedad concreta en un momento determinado.

En inglés sencillo: The share of people in a group who have a particular disease at a particular time.

• The survey measured the prevalence of diabetes.
• Disease prevalence was higher among older adults.
• Researchers compared infection prevalence in the two towns.

Cómo se usa: the prevalence of a disease (They estimated the prevalence of asthma in children.)

Expresiones frecuentes: disease prevalence, prevalence of something, prevalence rate