MEASURES OF ASSOCIATION

Measures of Association

Measures of Association

1. What type of study was used for this investigation?  Explain.

In epidemiology, the association measures try to estimate the extent to which two phenomena are related. This association does not necessarily imply causality. Examples of measures of association are:

- The relative risk used in the study cohort. Compare the occurrence or cumulative incidence of an event among those exposed to a risk factor and those without.

- The rate ratio, comparing incidence rates, that is the speed at which a given phenomenon occurs among persons exposed and not exposed to a risk factor.

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