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How is the Incidence Rate Calculated?

The incidence rate is typically calculated as:
Incidence Rate = (Number of new cases during a specific time period) / (Total person-time at risk during that period)
Person-time is a sum of the periods of time that each person in the study population is at risk of developing the disease.

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