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odds ratio[′ädz ‚rā·shō] (statistics) The ratio of the probability of occurrence of an event to the probability of the event not occurring. odds ratio
odds ratioratio of two odds, but as used in the analysis of data from a case control study, a simple calculation, also called the cross-products ratio, which yields an approximate value for the relative risk of the exposure that has been examined in a case control study.odds ratio Epidemiology Cross-product ratio, exposure odds ratio overdispersion A measure of association in a case-control study which quantifies the relationship between an exposure and health outcome from a comparative study. See Absolute risk reduction, Number needed to treat, Relative risk. odds ratioIn epidemiological case-control studies, a relative measure of the occurrence of disease. The odds in favor of a particular disease occurring in an exposed group are divided by the odds in favor of its occurring in an unexposed group. If the condition being studied is rare, the odds ratio is a close approximation to the relative risk. Synonym: events odds ratio See: relative riskFinancialSeeratioAcronymsSeeOR |