Odds ratio

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The odds ratio is a technical term often used in medical statistics. The odds ratio is the ratio of the relative incidence of a target disorder in the experimental group relative to the relative incidence in a control group. Essentially, it reflects how the risk of having a particular disorder is influenced by the treatment. An odds ratio of 1 means that there is no benefit of treatment compared to the control group.


"Odds and odds ratio" Bandolier [1]

See Evidence-based medicine