Term: Risk-Adjusted

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A variable that has been adjusted to account for the effects of age, sex and other comorbidities.

Related terms 

• Risk Adjustment

References 

• Roos LL, Walld RK, Romano PS, Roberecki S. Short-term mortality after repair of hip fracture. Do Manitoba elderly do worse? Med Care 1996;34(4):310-326. [Abstract] (View)