Original sentence: "  Wakefield contends the pattern of autism rates revealed by the data support his hypothesis.During this time the single vaccine option gained further acceptance as public and professional confidence was restored following the removal of the Urabe mumps vaccine.The incidence subsequently declined to 55.8 for children born in 1991.The incidence then rose again sharply, to a level of 161 (121.8-200.8) in 1994.Wakefield rejects the conclusions of the research, by asserting "Following the introduction of MMR there was a rise in annual incidence of ASDs to 85.9 for children born in 1990
Edited sentence: Wakefield rejects the conclusions of the research, and contends the pattern of autism rates revealed by the data support his hypothesis