StatisticsIntermediate
Relative Risk
Definition
The ratio of the probability of an event occurring in an exposed group versus a non-exposed group. Used in prospective studies to measure the strength of association.
Example
A relative risk of 1.8 means the exposed group is 1.8 times more likely to experience the outcome than the unexposed group.
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