md90
05-28-2006, 07:57 PM
what are the difference between odds ratio and relative risk?
Odds ratio = disease exposed group/disease unexposed group; r/t case-control studies; Relative Risk = disease risk exposed group/disease risk unexposed group; r/t cohort studies; major method for evaluation of risk, but does not explain "why?"
Odds ratio = disease exposed group/disease unexposed group; r/t case-control studies; Relative Risk = disease risk exposed group/disease risk unexposed group; r/t cohort studies; major method for evaluation of risk, but does not explain "why?"