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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk difference
1, record 1, English, risk%20difference
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute risk reduction 1, record 1, English, absolute%20risk%20reduction
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of the difference between the probability that an event will occur in the group exposed to a given factor and the probability that this event will occur in the group not exposed to this factor. 1, record 1, English, - risk%20difference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, if the results of a trial were that the probability of death was 25% in the control group and 10% in the experimental group, the absolute risk reduction would be 0.25 – 0.10 = 0.15. 1, record 1, English, - risk%20difference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
risk difference; absolute risk reduction: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - risk%20difference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différence de risques
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20risques
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réduction absolue du risque 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20absolue%20du%20risque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la différence entre la probabilité de survenue d’un événement dans le groupe exposé à un facteur donné et la probabilité de survenue de cet événement dans le groupe non exposé à ce facteur. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20risques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, si un essai a eu pour résultats une probabilité de décès de 25 % dans le groupe témoin et une probabilité de décès de 10 % dans le groupe expérimental, la réduction absolue du risque serait de 0,25 - 0,10 = 0,15. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20risques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
différence de risques; réduction absolue du risque : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20risques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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