Odds ratio

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The odds ratio is a technical term often used in medical statistics. The odds ratio is the ratio of the relative incidence of a target disorder in the experimental group relative to the relative incidence in a control group. Essentially, it reflects how the risk of having a particular disorder is influenced by the treatment. An odds ratio of 1 means that there is no benefit of treatment compared to the control group.[1]

The odds ratio is a difficult concept and recommendations for hot to teach its use are available.[2]

References

  1. Anonymous. Odds and odds ratio. Bandolier.
  2. Prasad K, Jaeschke R, Wyer P, Keitz S, Guyatt G (May 2008). "Tips for teachers of evidence-based medicine: understanding odds ratios and their relationship to risk ratios". J Gen Intern Med 23 (5): 635–40. DOI:10.1007/s11606-007-0453-4. PMID 18181004. Research Blogging.

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