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FRACTION ETIOLOGIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- etiologic fraction
1, record 1, English, etiologic%20fraction
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EF 2, record 1, English, EF
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- etiological fraction 3, record 1, English, etiological%20fraction
correct, noun
- EF 4, record 1, English, EF
correct, noun
- EF 4, record 1, English, EF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The etiologic fraction is the fraction of cases "caused" by exposure, in that exposure has played some role in the mechanism leading to a person's disease. 5, record 1, English, - etiologic%20fraction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aetiologic fraction
- aetiological fraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraction étiologique
1, record 1, French, fraction%20%C3%A9tiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FE 1, record 1, French, FE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fraction étiologique, FE, est, par définition, la proportion de cas attribuables à l'exposition parmi les sujets exposés. 1, record 1, French, - fraction%20%C3%A9tiologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attributable risk percent
1, record 2, English, attributable%20risk%20percent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AR % 1, record 2, English, AR%20%25
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraction étiologique du risque
1, record 2, French, fraction%20%C3%A9tiologique%20du%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FER 1, record 2, French, FER
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pourcentage de risqué attribuable 2, record 2, French, pourcentage%20de%20risqu%C3%A9%20attribuable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un autre raffinement utile dans la mesure d’une relation causale est le pourcentage du risque qu’on peut attribuer à l’action du facteur étudié. (Il) s’agit d’une proportion du risque global, représentée par le risque attribuable au facteur suivi. 1, record 2, French, - fraction%20%C3%A9tiologique%20du%20risque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette fraction étiologique du risque(FER) peut être calculée pour l'ensemble des sujets exposés ou pour l'ensemble de la population étudiée. 1, record 2, French, - fraction%20%C3%A9tiologique%20du%20risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- porcentaje de riesgo atribuible
1, record 2, Spanish, porcentaje%20de%20riesgo%20atribuible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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