Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(5)
The phrase "an initial increased" is not correct in written English.
It is likely intended to describe a rise or growth that occurs at the beginning of a process or period, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "There was an initial increase in sales after the new marketing strategy was implemented."
Alternatives: "a preliminary rise" or "an early increase".
Exact(4)
However, Ruths et al. found that only loop diuretics were associated with an initial increased risk of hip fractures during the first 2 weeks of use when comparing the initial fracture risk among antihypertensive class (Ruths et al. 2015).
BRAF in benign skin nevi elicits an initial increased proliferation followed by DNA stress and cellular senescence [8].
VA ILI surveillance data for the 2008 09 season followed a comparable pattern to the CDC's ILINet except that peaks in February and late April/early May were smaller than reported despite an initial increased percentage early in the influenza season.
We also observed an initial increased use of alcohol-based hand rubs from 21 ml per patient-day in May to a maximum 72 ml per patient-day in June, but a decline to 44 ml per patient-day in September, Pearson correlation coefficient = 0.31 (P = 0.61).
Similar(54)
Every enterprise has an initial increasing returns to scale, followed by constant returns and finally decreasing returns.
After HAART initiation, proinflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules decrease, in parallel with an initial increase in peripheral CD4+ lymphocytes [16 18].
Started in the spring of 2001 to succeed McCall's, a foundering woman's magazine, Rosie experienced an initial increase in sales but began to falter last spring.
Beyond an initial increase, depth realism decreased with increasing disparity magnitude.
Results show an initial increase in transit ridership as the amount of amenities is increased.
After increasing PEEP, there was an initial increase in end-expiratory pleural pressure.
In Fig. 6, I observe an initial increase in food stamps participation followed by stabilization.
More suggestions(4)
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com