Match the term with the definition:
-Measures the number of new cases of a disease over a period of time
A)activities of daily living (ADLs)
B)compressed morbidity
C)disability-adjusted life expectancy
D)health status
E)incidence
F)infant mortality rate (IMR)
G)instrumental activities of daily living (IDLs)
H)life expectancy

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Incidence measures the number of new cases of a disease over a period of time.

(Note: The other terms are defined as follows:
- Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IDLs) refer to a person's ability to perform basic and complex daily tasks, respectively.
- Compressed morbidity refers to a decrease in the number of years a person experiences disability before death.
- Disability-adjusted life expectancy is the number of years a person is expected to live in good health, taking into account disability and mortality rates.
- Health status refers to an individual's overall level of health, including physical, mental, and social aspects.
- Infant mortality rate (IMR) measures the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
- Life expectancy is the number of years a person is expected to live on average.)

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