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odds ratio

odds ratio An odds ratio is a measure that compares one set of odds with another.

An odds ratio is a measure that compares one set of odds with another. In research, it is often used to compare the odds of exposure in cases versus noncases, or the odds of disease in exposed versus unexposed groups.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Odds Ratio” (D016017).
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