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Percentage of cases that can be attributable to the risk factor in exposed to it. How can you calculate it?

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Attributable Risk Percentage (ARP) in exposed

  • ARP= 100[(RR-1)/RR], where RR=risk exposed/risk unexposed
  • ARP= 100[(risk in exposed-risk in unexposed)/risk in exposed]