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Odds Ratio

Definition

A measure of association between an exposure and an outcome, representing the odds that an outcome will occur given a particular exposure, compared to the odds of the outcome occurring without that exposure.

Example

An odds ratio of 2.5 for smoking and lung cancer means smokers have 2.5 times the odds of developing lung cancer compared to non-smokers.

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Last updated: March 2026

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