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Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: Odds versus risk

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: In biomedical research, we are often interested in quantifying the relationship between an exposure and an outcome. "Odds" and "Risk" are the most common terms which are used as measures of association between variables. In this article, which is the fourth in the series of common pitfalls in statistical analysis, we explain the meaning of risk and odds and the difference between the two.

Source: Perspectives in Clinical Research

Authors: Priya Ranganathan, Rakesh Aggarwal, CS Pramesh

Institutions: Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Tata Memorial Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Statistical Methods in Epidemiology

Subfield: Statistics and Probability

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2255822460

FWCI: 1.46

Cites: 1

Cited by: 232

Related to: 10