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In statistics what is meant by Relative risk?

ratio of risk in the experimental group to risk in the control group

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How is Relative risk calculated?

(rate at which events occur in the experimental group) / (rate at which events occur in the control group)

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What is meant if the relative risk is >1?

the rate of an event is increased compared to control

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What is meant if the relative risk is <1?

the rate of an event is decreased compared to control

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How is Relative risk reduction/increase calculated?

(difference between control and experimental group rates) / (Control event rate)

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