The phrase "affect a considerable proportion" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the impact or influence of something on a significant part of a population or group.
Example: "The new policy is expected to affect a considerable proportion of the workforce, leading to changes in job roles and responsibilities."
Alternatives: "impact a significant portion" or "influence a large segment".
However, severe motor and cognitive impairment still affects a considerable proportion of surviving patients, who exhibit disturbances in learning, cognition, and attention [ 1].
Obstructive sleep apnea is becoming more and more recognized as a health condition because it affects a considerable proportion of the population, in particular those with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and other chronic diseases (1).
Depression affects a considerable proportion (12 25 %) of adolescents and so-called emerging adults (ages of 18 and 25) [ 1], and has clinical and psychosocial implications that include a higher risk of suicide, substance abuse, social adjustment problems, reduced academic performance, lower career satisfaction, and a greater risk of severe mental disorder in adult life [ 2, 3].
However, combat wounds can be extensive and involve a considerable proportion of the limb.
These statistics indicate that mutations affecting splicing comprise a considerable proportion of genetic disease etiology.
The precise recognition of splicing signals is critical to this process and mutations affecting splicing comprise a considerable proportion of genetic disease etiology.
Although the exact figures of the number of affected Swiss persons was not known, several reports indicated that 2'000 to 3'000 Swiss tourists were affected by the disaster and thus a considerable proportion of Swiss who were affected used ONSET.
Primary headaches have been recognised by the World Health Organisation as major public health problem as they are globally prevalent in a considerable proportion of the population, affect all ages, and have significant impact on individuals and their society [2, 3].
