Restor Dent Endod.  2017 Feb;42(1):72-76. 10.5395/rde.2017.42.1.72.

Statistical notes for clinical researchers: Risk difference, risk ratio, and odds ratio

• Kim HY

• KMID: 2367325
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2017.42.1.72

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Odds Ratio*

Figure

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  Figure 1 Relationship between odds ratio and relative risk at various levels of baseline risks in the control group (I0 = 0.5, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.05, and 0.01).1 I0, baseline risk of control group.

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