The phrase "about the absolute number" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a specific quantity or figure in a mathematical or statistical context.
Example: "The report provides detailed information about the absolute number of participants in the study."
Alternatives: "regarding the total count" or "concerning the exact figure".
Therefore, caution must be taken when making statements about the absolute numbers of proteins in a biological sample, and it is often more practical to draw conclusions about the relative number of proteins within a sample.
Although age-specific NCD death rates in women lag behind the rates in men by about 10 years, the absolute number of NCD deaths in women (16.2 million) is similar to that of men (18.4 million) because women live longer – on average, between 6 and 8 years (5).
In about 70% of all local authorities across the UK, the absolute number of businesses did actually increase.
One is clearly more children participating in organized youth sports, which could account for an increase in the absolute number of incidents we hear about.
Also, the absolute number of underemployed is still about the same rate as then, even though the total of unemployed is significantly lower.
The absolute number of B cells per volume of blood was over 20% higher for children with autism and the absolute number of NK cells was about 40% higher.
The animals investigated are enough to conclude about the validity of the model, but we realize that the absolute number is low, with some reflections to statistical results.
In Spain the absolute number of employed persons has increased from about 12,300,000 persons in 1994 to 19,300,000 at the end of 2005.
The absolute number of stomach cancer deaths would diminish by about 50% despite the ageing of national populations.
However, the absolute number of new cases has been increasing from about 15,000 new cases in 2002 up to 16,665 in 2006 [ 2].
