Assume that there are 335,104 new cases of gonorrhea reported among the U.S. population. When calculated, this would be 115.2 per 100,000 or approximately 1 reported case per 1,000 population. The value represents ______.

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The value represents the incidence rate, which measures the number of new cases of a disease (in this case, gonorrhea) within a specific time period per unit of population, allowing for the assessment of the risk of developing the disease.

Assume That There Are 335,104 New Cases of Gonorrhea Reported