Although cell destruction by the parasite is significant in the acute phase, it does not seem to be the main mechanism in the chronic phase since parasitism is scarce and disproportionately less intense than tissue lesion and large inflammation [ 9].
But Réunion, a much smaller place roughly the size and population (800,000) of Jacksonville, Florida, has seen three attacks in 2012, a disproportionately high number, thus causing the intense local reaction.
The intensity of a typhoon is measured by the maximum sustained wind speed, but the damage caused by its high winds, storm surges, intense rains and floods increases disproportionately, meaning a 15% rise in intensity leads to a 50% rise in destructive power.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a prevalent public health problem that disproportionately affects minorities and the poor, despite intense efforts targeting traditional risk factors.
The disproportionately high numbers of noncombatant casualties led to intense bitterness, and the sharp cultural divides made it difficult for either side to understand the actions of the other.
The nearest poppies are disproportionately large to get across the impact of such intense red and parts of the painting hover on the verge of abstraction.
The city's reliance on stop-and-frisk has come under intense scrutiny and legal challenges, as critics charge that the police disproportionately target minorities and harass innocent people.
Kelly has come under intense criticism for the NYPD's stop-and-frisk practices – which disproportionately impact communities of color – and surveillance of Muslims both in and out of the department's geographic jurisdiction, resulting in multiple lawsuits.
Scientists say warming temperatures are likely to result in higher sea levels, more acidic oceans, and more intense storms and droughts, with consequences that are expected to fall disproportionately on the world's poor.
Intense exposure to the healthcare system (e.g., recent inpatient stay) seems disproportionately important as does severity of illness.
