Attributable risk
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| Term | Attributable risk |
|---|---|
| Description | The rate of a disease in exposed individuals that can be attributed to the exposure. |
| Definition | Attributable risk
The rate of a disease in exposed individuals that can be attributed to the exposure. This measure is derived by subtracting the rate (usually incidence or mortality) of the disease among nonexposed persons from the corresponding rate among exposed individuals. |
| References | http://sra.org/resources_glossary_a-c.php |
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