Comparing dis-ease occurrence

Question 1

How is relative risk calculated?

Answer 1

RR= EGO/CGO

Question 2

How is risk difference calculated?

Answer 2

RD= EGO-CGO

Question 3

What are some interchangeable terms for relative risk?

Answer 3

Risk ratio, ratio of occurrence

Question 4

When does a relative risk increase occur?

Answer 4

When RR > 1

Question 5

When does a relative risk reduction occur?

Answer 5

When RR < 1

Question 6

What is the reference point for RR?

Answer 6

1

Question 7

What some interchangeable terms for risk difference?

Answer 7

Absolute risk, difference in occurrence

Question 8

When does an absolute risk reduction occur?

Answer 8

When RD < 0

Question 9

When does an absolute risk increase occur?

Answer 9

When RD > 0

Question 10

What is the reference point for RD?

Answer 10

0

Question 11

How can RR be described in one sentence?

Answer 11

“People in (exposure group) are (#RR) times as likely as (comparison group)

Question 12

How can RD be describe in one sentence?

Answer 12

“If there were (denominator) people (from the eligible population) who (exposure factor) rather than not, you would have (numerator) more cases of (outcome) OVER a time period of (time)”