The phrase "ascertained worldwide" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing information or knowledge that has been confirmed or verified on a global scale.
Example: "The results of the study were ascertained worldwide, leading to a better understanding of climate change."
Alternatives: "verified globally" or "confirmed internationally."
In 2005 Kreimer et al. conducted a systematic meta-analysis on the available literature on the topic and ascertained the worldwide prevalence of HPV in neck squamous cell carcinoma, which was estimated at 26% [ 9].
As far as can be ascertained, over 80% of the worldwide epidemiological data that have been assembled on the relationship between breast cancer and alcohol and tobacco consumption were contributed to this collaboration.
Overall, we ascertained over 80,000 autosomal and X-chromosomal AIMs from over 450 worldwide populations (fig. 1).
These insights were ascertained by the Chinese society without the benefit of precedence in other worldwide civilizations.
Although the number of patients with clinically ascertained CBS deficiency is rather low and the prevalence is only 1 330,000 worldwide [ Mudd et al., 2001], the molecular epidemiological studies suggest an incidence of around 1 10,000 in several European populations [ Gaustadnes et al., 1999; Janosik et al., 2009; Refsum et al., 2004].
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris and the United Nations have tried in recent years to ascertain the extent of worldwide tax evasion through offshore accounts.
However, our work is limited to one ecosystem type and further investigation is needed worldwide to ascertain the validity of SSCE as an indicator of productivity in other ecosystem types.
These issues require consideration before the true impact of discontinuing cervical screening programs worldwide for HPV-negative women >50 years of age can be accurately ascertained.
However, markers were ascertained for common polymorphisms.
