Converting an odds ratio to a range of plausible relative risks for better communication of research findings

Grant, Robert (2014) Converting an odds ratio to a range of plausible relative risks for better communication of research findings. British Medical Journal (BMJ), 348, f7450. ISSN (print) 0959-8138

Abstract

Odds ratios are a necessary evil in medical research; although used as a measure of effect size from logistic regressions and case-control studies, they are poorly understood. This paper provides practical advice for authors and readers on converting odds ratios to relative risks.

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