Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Incident
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2013-03-25
Definition:
A new case (e.g., first diagnosis) of a specific disease, condition, or event within a specified time period. Incidence can be used to determine causality of diseases and to define and compare disease-specific cohorts.
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References
- Katz A, Martens P, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Koseva I, McDougall C, Boriskewich E. Understanding the Health System Use of Ambulatory Care Patients. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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