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Mathematical Concepts > Probability > Risk
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Investigative Techniques > Epidemiologic Methods > Statistics as Topic > Probability > Risk
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Natural Science Disciplines > Mathematics > Statistics as Topic > Probability > Risk

Preferred term

Risk  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Relative Risk
  • Relative Risks
  • Risk, Relative
  • Risks, Relative

Note

  • IM GEN only; for risk as a statis concept; note other risk terms in MeSH

Scope note

  • The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome.

History note

  • 88(75); was see under PROBABILITY 1973-87

In other languages

  • riski

    Finnish

  • riskisuhde
  • riskit
  • suhteellinen riski
  • Risk

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012306

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