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