"About 2% of adults have obsessive-compulsive disorder." This is a statement about the __________ of schizophrenia.

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Prevalence refers to the proportion of individuals in a population who have a particular disorder or condition at a specific point in time. In this case, the statement is indicating that about 2% of adults currently have obsessive-compulsive disorder, making it a statement about prevalence rather than incidence (which refers to the number of new cases). Risk factor and correlation coefficient are not applicable in this context.

"About 2% of Adults Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder