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RIESGO RELATIVO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative risk
1, record 1, English, relative%20risk
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RR 2, record 1, English, RR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- risk ratio 3, record 1, English, risk%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - relative%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - relative%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 1, English, - relative%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque relatif
1, record 1, French, risque%20relatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RR 2, record 1, French, RR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport de risques 3, record 1, French, rapport%20de%20risques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ratio de risques 3, record 1, French, ratio%20de%20risques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - risque%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - risque%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 1, French, - risque%20relatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo relativo
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20relativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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