Layman Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hazard ratio
A
the ratio of likelyhood of an event occurring in one group vs in the other, OVER A GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME
2
Q
What is power
A
the likelyhood of detecting a difference between to groups, when such difference exists
3
Q
Explain OR 1.6 for tobacco in oral cancer vs non oral cancer
A
The odds of chewing tobacco in those with oral cancer is 1.6x higher than in those without oral cancer
4
Q
What is an odds ratio
A
the odds that an outcome will occur given a particular exposure, compared to the odds of the outcome occurring in the absence of that exposure.
OR>1 = increased risk given exposure OR<1 = decreased risk given exposure
