Fill in the blank: The estimated number of individuals dealing with a specific disease at any given time is considered the __________ of that disease.
A)Prevalence
B)Consequence
C)Incidence
D)Influence

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The estimated number of individuals dealing with a specific disease at any given time is considered the prevalence of that disease.
While prevalence refers to the number of affected individuals, incidence refers to the number of new cases diagnosed each year. Diseases can have contrasting prevalence and incidence rates.

Fill in the Blank: the Estimated Number of Individuals Dealing