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relative risk [4 records]

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Record 1 2014-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Probability (Statistics)
  • Epidemiology
DEF

The ratio (quotient) of the risk that an event will occur among the subjects exposed to a given factor and the risk that this event will occur among the subjects not exposed to this factor.

OBS

A relative risk (RR) of 1 indicates that the risk is equal in the groups compared, an RR > 1 indicates that the factor increases the risk, and an RR < 1 indicates that the factor decreases the risk.

OBS

relative risk; risk ratio; RR: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Probabilités (Statistique)
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Rapport (quotient) entre le risque de survenue d’un événement chez les sujets exposés à un facteur donné et le risque de survenue de cet événement chez les sujets non exposés à ce facteur.

OBS

Un risque relatif (RR) de 1 indique que le risque est égal dans les groupes comparés, un RR > 1 indique que le facteur augmente le risque, et un RR < 1 indique que le facteur diminue le risque.

OBS

risque relatif; rapport de risques; ratio de risques : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Probabilidad (Estadística)
  • Epidemiología
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Record 2 2009-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Auditing (Accounting)
  • Financial Accounting
DEF

The risk that the financial statements, prior to audit, may contain material errors or misstatements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)
  • Comptabilité générale
DEF

Risque que les états financiers remis à l'auditeur externe, avant que ne débute son travail, comportent des inexactitudes ou anomalies importantes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Probability (Statistics)
DEF

A measure of how much a particular risk factor (e.g.: cigarette smoking) influences the risk of a specified outcome (e.g.: death by age 70).

OBS

For example, a relative risk of 2 associated with a risk factor means that persons with that risk factor have a 2 fold increased risk of having a specified outcome compared to persons without that risk factor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Probabilités (Statistique)
OBS

Terme proposé par le Service de traduction de Statistique Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Probabilidad (Estadística)
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Record 4 1993-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Auditing (Accounting)
  • Government Accounting
DEF

The risk that the financial statements, prior to audit, may contain misstatements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)
  • Comptabilité publique
DEF

Risque que les états financiers, avant d'être vérifiés, comportent des inexactitudes.

Spanish

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