Regression · Interpretation scales
An Odds Ratio Is Not a Risk Ratio
Why does the probability meaning of an odds ratio depend on baseline risk?
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Does an odds ratio tell us the risk ratio?
An odds ratio compares event-to-non-event odds. A risk ratio compares probabilities. They can be similar for rare outcomes but are not interchangeable.
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