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Odds Ratio

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Definition: The ratio of two odds. The exposure-odds ratio for case control data is the ratio of the odds in favor of exposure among cases to the odds in favor of exposure among noncases. The disease-odds ratio for a cohort or cross section is the ratio of the odds in favor of disease among the exposed to the odds in favor of disease among the unexposed. The prevalence-odds ratio refers to an odds ratio derived cross-sectionally from studies of prevalent cases.  IM GEN only; coord NIM with specific disease or other concept (IM); no qualif    Other names Risk Ratio; Cross-Product Ratio; Risk Ratios; Ratios, Risk; Ratios, Cross-Product; Ratio, Risk; Ratio, Cross-Product; Odds, Relative; Odds Ratios; Cross-Product Ratios; Cross Product Ratio; Relative Odds

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