prevalence

prévalence, fréquence

Mesure dans laquelle quelque chose est courant ou répandu.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : the prevalence of something (The study measured the prevalence of bullying.)

Synonymes : frequency, widespread presence

Expressions courantes : prevalence of something, high prevalence, increasing prevalence

prévalence

Part des personnes d’un groupe qui ont une maladie donnée à un moment précis.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : the prevalence of a disease (They estimated the prevalence of asthma in children.)

Expressions courantes : disease prevalence, prevalence of something, prevalence rate