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PORCENTAGEM RISCO ATRIBUIVEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- population attributable fraction
1, record 1, English, population%20attributable%20fraction
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAF 1, record 1, English, PAF
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- etiologic fraction 2, record 1, English, etiologic%20fraction
avoid, see observation, noun
- etiological fraction 3, record 1, English, etiological%20fraction
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The population attributable fraction is calculated by subtracting the incidence rate in the unexposed population from the incidence rate in the total population and then dividing that result by the incidence rate in the total population. 4, record 1, English, - population%20attributable%20fraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
etiological fraction; etiologic fraction: Even if some authors use these designations to refer to the population attributable fraction, their use is not recommended, as they can also refer to another concept. 4, record 1, English, - population%20attributable%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 attribuable dans la population
1, record 1, French, fraction%20attribuable%20dans%20la%20population
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAP 1, record 1, French, FAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fraction attribuable dans la population est calculée en soustrayant l'incidence chez les sujets non exposés de l'incidence dans l'ensemble de la population, puis en divisant le résultat par l'incidence dans l'ensemble de la population. 2, record 1, French, - fraction%20attribuable%20dans%20la%20population
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción de riesgo atribuible en la población
1, record 1, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgo%20atribuible%20en%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proporción de casos de un evento aparecidos en una población definida según tiempo, lugar y persona, atribuible a una exposición. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgo%20atribuible%20en%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fracción de riesgo atribuible en la población: (riesgo para la población) - (riesgo para no expuestos) x 100 riesgo para la población. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgo%20atribuible%20en%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su cálculo exige conocer el valor del riesgo y la proporción de sujetos expuestos en la población. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgo%20atribuible%20en%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
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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