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Relative risk vs Absolute Relative Risk
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Question:
A team of researchers are conducting an epidemiological study on the incidence of vitamin D deficiency in a particular town. They discovered that the incidence rate of vitamin D deficiency in this town is significantly higher compared to the national average. Which of the following measurements would best illustrate this discrepancy in their report?
Options:
A)Absolute risk
B)Attributable risk percent
C)Relative risk
D)Population attributable risk percent
E)Odds ratio
Relative risk vs Absolute Relative Risk
👍
1
Question:
A team of researchers are conducting an epidemiological study on the incidence of vitamin D deficiency in a particular town. They discovered that the incidence rate of vitamin D deficiency in this town is significantly higher compared to the national average. Which of the following measurements would best illustrate this discrepancy in their report?
Options:
A)Absolute risk
B)Attributable risk percent
C)Relative risk
D)Population attributable risk percent
E)Odds ratio