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.

Related terms 

• Hazard Rate
• Survival Analysis

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)