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[Attributable risk: its forms, uses and interpretation].

F J Nieto García1, A Peruga Urrea

  • 1Departamento de Epidemiología, Johns Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205.

Gaceta Sanitaria
|May 1, 1990
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Attributable Risk, a key epidemiologic concept, is underutilized in modern research. This paper explores its forms, applications, and reasons for its infrequent use in studies.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics

Context:

  • Attributable Risk (AR) is a foundational concept in epidemiology.
  • Despite its significance, AR is infrequently applied in contemporary research and interpretation.

Purpose:

  • To describe the various forms of Attributable Risk.
  • To outline the applications and limitations of using Attributable Risk.
  • To discuss reasons for its limited adoption in academic epidemiology.

Summary:

  • This paper details different types of Attributable Risk and their practical uses.
  • It examines the constraints associated with employing Attributable Risk in analyses.
  • Potential factors contributing to its underuse in current epidemiological studies are explored.

Impact:

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  • Highlights the underutilization of a valuable epidemiological tool.
  • Provides a comprehensive overview of Attributable Risk for researchers.
  • Encourages re-evaluation of Attributable Risk in epidemiologic study design and interpretation.