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Term: Hazard Ratio
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2012-10-04
Definition:
"An estimate of the ratio of the hazard rate in the treated versus the control group" (Spruance et al. 2004); usually the result of a survival analysis. The hazard rate is the instantaneous risk associated with the variable under study, under the condition that the event has not yet happened.
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References
- 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)
- 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
- 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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