1:10,000 ratio of sick to population vs 1:10,000 ratio of patients to population

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase '1:10,000 ratio of sick to population' is commonly used when referring to the prevalence of a particular illness in a population. The second phrase '1:10,000 ratio of patients to population' is more appropriate when discussing the number of patients in relation to the total population.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

1:10,000 ratio of sick to population

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the prevalence of a particular illness in a population.

This phrase is used to describe the proportion of individuals who are sick in relation to the total population, often in epidemiological contexts.

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(The ratio of diameter: height should be roughly 1:1).
The density of HC is based upon an average carbon to hydrogen ratio of 1:1,85.
By 2030, the ratio of working to non-working population will be 1: 2.
(The ratio of diameter: height should be roughly 1:1).
For example, with a soil/solution ratio of 1:5 and a Kd of 20, approximately 80 % adsorption would occur.
Soluble when mixed with 1 N sodium hydroxide in a ratio of 1:2.
The density of HC is based upon an average carbon to hydrogen ratio of 1:1,85.
It only transfers alternating currents with a ratio of 1:1 (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to heading 8504).
This corresponds to a ratio of 1:128!
2. Denaturing shall involve adding petrol, in the ratio of 1:100, to the quantity of alcohol at 100 % vol.
10, and four cultures at a ratio of 1:
Since the proposed ratio of 1:20 between the highest and lowest noise charge was insufficient, the rapporteur suggested increasing this ratio from 20 to 40, which is wholly acceptable.
The spiked sediments are placed in the vessels and overlying water is added to produce a sediment-water volume ratio of 1:4 (see paragraphs 11 and 15).
Denaturing shall involve adding petrol, in the ratio of 1:100, to the quantity of alcohol at 100 % vol.
(1:1 ratio of R-a-cyano and S-a-cyano isomers)
The ratio of staff members to directors-general stands at 1:300, which is more like the army of a 'banana republic' than a healthy administrative structure (by way of comparison, the figure in the German Federal administration is 1:1100).
For example are there any laws relating to the ratio of taxis to populations within the EU or any other minimum standards?
Relative to population size, the largest ratio of complaints comes from citizens in Luxembourg and the smallest from citizens in the UK.
The simpler the ratio, like this C and this C, a simple ratio of 1:2.
Although there are various Klaben recipes, a dough-to-fruit ratio of approximately 1:1 is common to all of them.

Alternatives:

1:10,000 prevalence of illness in the population
1:10,000 ratio of infected individuals to population

1:10,000 ratio of patients to population

This phrase is correct and commonly used when discussing the number of patients in relation to the total population.

This phrase is used to indicate the proportion of individuals who are patients in comparison to the total population, often in healthcare or medical contexts.

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(The ratio of diameter: height should be roughly 1:1).
The density of HC is based upon an average carbon to hydrogen ratio of 1:1,85.
By 2030, the ratio of working to non-working population will be 1: 2.
(The ratio of diameter: height should be roughly 1:1).
For example, with a soil/solution ratio of 1:5 and a Kd of 20, approximately 80 % adsorption would occur.
Soluble when mixed with 1 N sodium hydroxide in a ratio of 1:2.
The density of HC is based upon an average carbon to hydrogen ratio of 1:1,85.
It only transfers alternating currents with a ratio of 1:1 (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to heading 8504).
There are plenty of patients to go around, Dr. Stark.
Doctor, we still have a lot of patients to see.
I have a lot of patients to see.
The CHMP therefore concluded that the comparability of patients to healthy volunteers was not demonstrated.
Dialysis has no effect on the exposure of patients to lumiracoxib or its active metabolite.
This corresponds to a ratio of 1:128!
2. Denaturing shall involve adding petrol, in the ratio of 1:100, to the quantity of alcohol at 100 % vol.
10, and four cultures at a ratio of 1:
Since the proposed ratio of 1:20 between the highest and lowest noise charge was insufficient, the rapporteur suggested increasing this ratio from 20 to 40, which is wholly acceptable.
The spiked sediments are placed in the vessels and overlying water is added to produce a sediment-water volume ratio of 1:4 (see paragraphs 11 and 15).
Denaturing shall involve adding petrol, in the ratio of 1:100, to the quantity of alcohol at 100 % vol.
(1:1 ratio of R-a-cyano and S-a-cyano isomers)

Alternatives:

1:10,000 patient ratio to population
1:10,000 proportion of patients in the population

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1:10,000 ratio of sick to population vs 1:10,000 ratio of patients to population