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1 Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 1-3 (January 2017)
Math Matters: How Misinterpretation of Odds Ratios and Risk Ratios May Influence Conclusions  R. Christopher Sheldrick, PhD, Paul J. Chung, MD, MS, Robert M. Jacobson, MD  Academic Pediatrics  Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 1-3 (January 2017) DOI: /j.acap Copyright © 2016 Academic Pediatric Association Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Relationship between RR and OR. (A) RR = probability A/probability B. (B) OR. (C) Degree to which OR overestimates RR (OR/RR). RR indicates relative risk; OR, odds ratio. Academic Pediatrics  , 1-3DOI: ( /j.acap ) Copyright © 2016 Academic Pediatric Association Terms and Conditions

3 Figure 2 Four accurate displays of same data driving different interpretations. RR indicates relative risk; OR, odds ratio. Academic Pediatrics  , 1-3DOI: ( /j.acap ) Copyright © 2016 Academic Pediatric Association Terms and Conditions


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