relative risk (risk ratio, RR, hazzard ratio, HR)

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Introduction

Risk of some disease or adverse event in a study group relative to a control group.

RR > 1 suggests risk factor is associated with disease

RR < 1 suggests risk factor is protective of disease

RR = 1 suggests risk factor has no association with disease

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, 17. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006, 2015