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'Absolute' is inappropriate for quantitative risk estimation.

Authors :
Tunstall-Pedoe, Hugh
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 03/11/2000, Vol. 320 Issue 7236, p723. 2/3p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Focuses on the quantitative risk estimation used in clinical practice. Measures of absolute and relative risk; Advantage of relative risk; Risk factors incorporated into conventional scores such as that from the Framingham study.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09598146
Volume :
320
Issue :
7236
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2906571
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.320.7236.723