The phrase "a tendency to a decrease" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a pattern or inclination towards a reduction in a particular context, such as statistics or behavior.
Example: "The data shows a tendency to a decrease in sales during the winter months."
Alternatives: "a trend towards a decrease" or "an inclination for a decrease."
We observe a tendency to a decrease in κ with increasing temperature, and a tendency to increase with the cholesterol percentile.
Although not statistically significant, we could also find a tendency to a decrease in GLUT1 and CAIX mRNA levels in SUM149 breast cancer cells.
This treatment of ApoE−/− mice with TNFbp did not affect total plasma cholesterol, but there was a tendency to a decrease in fatty streak area in females, not in males.
We did not observe any significant changes in the adhesion molecules on granulocytes, but only a tendency to a decrease in CD62L levels 2 h after the start of CVVHD.
In contrast, WF (only at 10 and 15 μg.mL-1) reduced the protein synthesis in C2C12 myotubes after 24 h, with a tendency to a decrease in protein synthesis at all concentrations.
After feeding a diet with the complete mixture of FO, SOM and high protein/leucine, IL-6 levels in plasma showed a tendency to a decrease and TNF- α levels were decreased significantly compared with those in the TB group.
We also saw a tendency to a decreased mortality rate from cerebrovascular diseases in the 5-year group compared with the 2-year group (hazard ratio (HR) 0.81, 95% CI 0.53 1.23).
Although there was a tendency to a slight decrease in telomere length in the muscle, the decrease in the testis was much more pronounced.
In our study we only observed in the RR group a tendency to a temporary decrease in the depression score (−22.6%) at 1 month.
The as-deposited multilayer thin films exhibit a tendency to a transitory disorder as the period decreases.
Results: We found increased plasma and urine MDA in the diabetic patients and almost significantly decreased plasma vitamin E. Urinary isoprostane levels in diabetic patients were increased but they presented a strong tendency to a decrease in plasma isoprostanes.
