Relative risk Flashcards

1
Q

ratio of risk in the experimental group (experimental event rate, EER) to risk in the control group (control event rate, CER).

A

Relative risk
OR relative risk ratio

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Experimental Event Rate (EER)

A

rate at which events occur in the experimental group

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Control Event Rate (CER)

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rate at which events occur in the control group

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4
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What does it indicate if the relative risk ratio is > 1

A

the rate of an event is increased compared to controls.

and similarly - if the risk ratio is < 1 then the rate of an event is decreased compared to controls

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5
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How is relative risk reduction or relative risk increase calculated?

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by dividing the absolute risk change by the control event rate

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