Risk Flashcards
1
Q
What is absolute risk?
A
Looks at the risk of anyone within a population
Not comparing different groups
2
Q
What is relative risk?
A
Comparing the risk of developing a disease in people within 2 different groups
Ratio comparing risk of developing a disease in people within 2 different groups
3
Q
What is absolute risk reduction?
A
The change in risk of a given activity or treatment in relation to a control activity or treatment
4
Q
What is ‘number needed to treat’?
A
Evaluates effectiveness of a treatment
The average number of patients who need to be treated with the new intervention for one person to benefit from the treatment
