Converting an odds ratio to a range of plausible relative risks for better communication of research findings

Converting an odds ratio to a range of plausible relative risks for better communication of research findings

Odds ratios are a necessary evil in medical research; although used as a measure of effect size from logistic regressions and case-control studies, they are poorly understood. This paper provides practical advice for authors and readers on converting odds ratios to relative risks

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ (Online) 2014-01, Vol.348 (jan24 1), p.f7450-f7450
1. Verfasser: Grant, Robert L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Approximation
Biomedical Research - statistics & numerical data
Communication
Guidelines as Topic
Health risk assessment
Humans
Medical research
Odds Ratio
Periodicals as Topic - standards
Ratios
RESEARCH METHODS & REPORTING
Risk
Risk assessment
Smoking cessation
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Zusammenfassung:Odds ratios are a necessary evil in medical research; although used as a measure of effect size from logistic regressions and case-control studies, they are poorly understood. This paper provides practical advice for authors and readers on converting odds ratios to relative risks
ISSN:0959-8138
1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.f7450