pack7-risk Flashcards
1
Q
what is risk
A
probability of occurrence of unwanted event or outcome
2
Q
what is a risk factor
A
anything that raises the chance of harm
3
Q
positive correlation
A
an increase in one variable is accompanied by an increase in another
4
Q
negative correlation
A
an increase in one variable is accompanied by a decrease in another variable
5
Q
causation
A
change in one variable is caused by the the other
6
Q
cohort study
A
group followed over time
see who develops disease
7
Q
cohort- prospective or retrospective
A
prospective
8
Q
case-control study
A
group with disease compared to control group
record exposed risk factors
9
Q
case-control-prospective or retrospective
A
retrospective
