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Term: Hazard Rate
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2011-05-05
Definition:
"The probability that if the event in question has not already occurred, it will occur in the next time interval, divided by the length of that interval. The time interval is made very short, so that in effect the hazard rate represents an instantaneous rate."
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References
- Spruance SL, Reid JE, Grace M, Samore M. Hazard ratio in clinical trials. Antimicrodial Agents and Chemotherapy 2004;48(8):2787-2792.(View)
Term used in
- Chateau D, Doupe M, Walld R, Soodeen R, Ouelette C, Rajotte L. Projecting Personal Care Home Bed Equivalent Needs in Manitoba Through 2036. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
- Hilderman T, Katz A, Derksen S, McGowan K, Chateau D, Kurbis C, Allison S, Reimer JN. Manitoba Immunization Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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