Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
O
- Odds RatioConceptOR, Odds Relative Measure
- A measure comparing the odds of an outcome in one group to the odds in another, common in case-control studies and logistic regression.
R
- Relative MeasureTermRatio Measure, Comparative Effect Metric
- A measure of effect expressed as a ratio comparing two groups, such as relative risk, rather than as an absolute difference.