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largest prevalence vs higher prevalence

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Largest prevalence' is used when referring to the highest percentage or number of cases of a particular phenomenon, while 'higher prevalence' is used to compare prevalence rates between two or more groups. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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largest prevalence

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the highest percentage or number of cases of a particular phenomenon.

This phrase is used to describe the highest prevalence rate among all the options being considered.

Examples:

  • The study found that the largest prevalence of the disease was in urban areas.
  • Among all the age groups, the largest prevalence of the condition was in the elderly population.
  • Apr 28, 2015 ... From 2007-2010, the largest prevalence of hypertension was among adults aged 65 years and older, African American adults, US-born adults, ...
  • Feb 3, 2015 ... In 2011, AI/AN and non-Hispanic white adults were among those with the largest prevalence, frequency, and intensity of binge drinking, ...
  • Jun 12, 2013 ... PRAISE is the largest prevalence study done so far in orthopaedics. Orthopaedic surgeons should be confident in the assumption that one in ...
  • Jan 2, 2010 ... of the countries with the largest prevalence of anaemia. Weakness is assumed to be a normal condition during pregnancy and majority.

Alternatives:

  • highest prevalence
  • greatest prevalence
  • maximum prevalence
  • most prevalent

higher prevalence

This phrase is correct and commonly used when comparing prevalence rates between two or more groups.

This phrase is used to indicate that one group has a greater prevalence of a particular phenomenon compared to another group.

Examples:

  • The study showed a higher prevalence of diabetes in men compared to women.
  • In the study, the older age group had a higher prevalence of hypertension.
  • Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013 Jun;45(6):1188-97. doi: 10.1249/MSS. 0b013e318281a939. Higher prevalence of eating disorders among adolescent elite athletes ...
  • AIDS. 2001 Aug;15 Suppl 4:S51-60. Why do young women have a much higher prevalence of HIV than young men? A study in Kisumu, Kenya and Ndola, ...
  • Psychosom Med. 2000 Mar-Apr;62(2):205-11. Higher prevalence of depressive symptoms in middle-aged men with low serum cholesterol levels. Steegmans ...
  • J Nutr. 2008 Aug;138(8):1482-90. Higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is associated with immigrant background among children and adolescents in ...

Alternatives:

  • greater prevalence
  • increased prevalence
  • more prevalent

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