Katherine lives in a state that has a population-based registry for autism spectrum disorders. Whenever a health care provider, mental health professional, or educator diagnosis an individual with an autism spectrum disorder, they are required by state law to report certain information to the health department. As a result, it is possible for Katherine to know the number of newly diagnosed cases of autism spectrum disorder during a particular year. That is, Katherine knows the annual ____ of autism spectrum disorders in her state.

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Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease or condition diagnosed during a specific time period. Since Katherine knows the number of newly diagnosed cases each year, she knows the incidence of autism spectrum disorders.

Katherine Lives in a State That Has a Population-Based Registry