Prevalence

"Prevalence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

Descriptor ID	D015995
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.308.985.525.750 N01.224.935.597.750 N06.850.505.400.975.525.750 N06.850.520.308.985.525.750
Concept/Terms	Prevalence Prevalence Prevalences

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Prevalence".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Data Collection [E05.318.308]
Vital Statistics [E05.318.308.985]
Morbidity [E05.318.308.985.525]
Prevalence [E05.318.308.985.525.750]
Health Care [N]
Population Characteristics [N01]
Demography [N01.224]
Vital Statistics [N01.224.935]
Morbidity [N01.224.935.597]
Prevalence [N01.224.935.597.750]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Measurements [N06.850.505]
Demography [N06.850.505.400]
Vital Statistics [N06.850.505.400.975]
Morbidity [N06.850.505.400.975.525]
Prevalence [N06.850.505.400.975.525.750]
Epidemiologic Methods [N06.850.520]
Data Collection [N06.850.520.308]
Vital Statistics [N06.850.520.308.985]
Morbidity [N06.850.520.308.985.525]
Prevalence [N06.850.520.308.985.525.750]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Prevalence".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Prevalence".

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Prevalence" by people in this website by year, and whether "Prevalence" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 975 publications over 31 distinct years, with a maximum of 64 publications in 2016

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	0	6	6
1996	0	4	4
1997	0	5	5
1998	0	11	11
1999	0	10	10
2000	0	11	11
2001	0	7	7
2002	0	19	19
2003	0	19	19
2004	0	26	26
2005	0	35	35
2006	0	41	41
2007	0	39	39
2008	0	34	34
2009	0	40	40
2010	0	49	49
2011	0	38	38
2012	0	51	51
2013	0	61	61
2014	0	53	53
2015	0	61	61
2016	1	63	64
2017	0	34	34
2018	0	37	37
2019	0	40	40
2020	0	51	51
2021	0	34	34
2022	0	33	33
2023	0	18	18
2024	0	43	43
2025	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Prevalence" by people in Profiles.

Pratt GW, Wong CL, Rao LV. Prevalence and Co-Detection Rates of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Retrospective Analysis. APMIS. 2025 Mar; 133(3):e70010.

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Frazier JA, Hanratty L, Weinstock AK. Mental Health Care Needs and Access to Care for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities. Med Care. 2025 Jan 01; 63(1 Suppl 1):S8-S14.

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Johnston EU, Bhattarai B, Johnson-Agbakwu CE, Coonrod DV. SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence in a Delivering Refugee Population: Refugee Status, Payor Type, Race, and Vaccination Status. J Immigr Minor Health. 2025 Feb; 27(1):104-111.

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Estadt AT, Kline D, Miller WC, Feinberg J, Hurt CB, Mixson LS, Friedmann PD, Lowe K, Tsui JI, Young AM, Cooper H, Korthuis PT, Pho MT, Jenkins W, Westergaard RP, Go VF, Brook D, Smith G, Rice DR, Lancaster KE. Differences in hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment by opioid, stimulant, and polysubstance use among people who use drugs in rural U.S. communities. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Nov 29; 21(1):214.

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Nielsen N, Ballinger Z, Mu?oz Villarreal B, Kovell L, Ito Fukunaga M, Casta?eda-Avila M. Estimating the Impact of Asthma and COPD on Lung Cancer Screening in the USA. Lung. 2024 Nov 27; 203(1):2.

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Ballard AM, Kesich Z, Crane HM, Feinberg J, Friedmann PD, Go VF, Jenkins WD, Korthuis PT, Miller WC, Pho MT, Seal DW, Smith GS, Stopka TJ, Westergaard RP, Zule WA, Young AM, Cooper HL. Rural houselessness among people who use drugs in the United States: Results from the National Rural Opioid Initiative. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2025 Jan 01; 266:112498.

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Harkey MS, Driban JB, Todem D, Kuenze C, Mahmoudian A, Meiring R, O'Brien D, Ward S. Evaluating Criteria for Symptoms Suggestive of Early Osteoarthritis Over Two Years Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Data From the New Zealand Anterior Cruciate Ligament Registry. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2025 Apr; 77(4):475-483.

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Haigh SV, Halladay CW, Kauth MR, Going C, Cohen AJ. Food Insecurity Among LGBQ+ Veterans. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Nov 04; 7(11):e2442979.

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Hoat NV, Lien HQ, Duc TQ, Luu NB, Minh HV. Anxiety and stress among Vietnamese health workers during the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: a cross-sectional study. J Med Life. 2024 Oct; 17(10):940-947.

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Straiton D, Pomales-Ramos A, Broder-Fingert S. Health Equity and Rising Autism Prevalence: Future Research Priorities. Pediatrics. 2024 Oct 01; 154(4).

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