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The risk of getting a disease in a group with the risk factor divided by the risk of getting a disease in a group without the risk factor.
Ãâó: www.etr.org/recapp/research/researchglossary.htm
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(RR): the ratio of the probability of developing, in a specified period of time, an outcome among those receiving the treatment of interest or exposed to a risk factor, compared with the probability of developing the outcome if the risk factor or intervention is not present.
Ãâó: www.cefpas.it/ebm/tools/glossary.htm
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The ratio of the risk of disease or death among the exposed to the risk among the unexposed.
Ãâó: beta.austlii.edu.au/au/other/IndigLRes/1991/8/
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A woman's risk of developing breast cancer compared to women who do not have the same risk factors. If you hear a report stating that "breast cancer was found to be increased 10-fold... or by 76%... or 5 times as common" you are listening to relative risks.
Ãâó: www.thinprep.com/women/women_breast_cancer_glossar...
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It is the risk "related" to an exposure, characteristic, or habit compared to the risk existing in those without the exposure, characteristic, or habit. It is a measure of the strength of the association of a risk factor or exposure with the disease.
Ãâó: startwithyourheart.com/glossary.htm
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