understanding and communicating risk Flashcards
1
Q
absolute risk?
A
the probability of a disease in a given population
2
Q
relative risk?
A
the probability of a disease given the presence or absence of some other characteristic - comparison
3
Q
odds ratio?
A
shows the difference in what treatment could do for a person - reduction in risk as shows new compared to old risk
4
Q
what do statins so?
A
they reduce Low density lipoproteins in the blood - lower cholesterol - start this treatment if the risk of developing CVD is over 10% in ten years
5
Q
what tool can you use to quantify risk?
A
QRISK - age, sex, ethnicity, postcode, smoking status, other conditions and BMI
