Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 1-3 (January 2017) Math Matters: How Misinterpretation of Odds Ratios and Risk Ratios May Influence Conclusions R. Christopher Sheldrick, PhD, Paul J. Chung, MD, MS, Robert M. Jacobson, MD Academic Pediatrics Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 1-3 (January 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.10.008 Copyright © 2016 Academic Pediatric Association Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Relationship between RR and OR. (A) RR = probability A/probability B. (B) OR. (C) Degree to which OR overestimates RR (OR/RR). RR indicates relative risk; OR, odds ratio. Academic Pediatrics 2017 17, 1-3DOI: (10.1016/j.acap.2016.10.008) Copyright © 2016 Academic Pediatric Association Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Four accurate displays of same data driving different interpretations. RR indicates relative risk; OR, odds ratio. Academic Pediatrics 2017 17, 1-3DOI: (10.1016/j.acap.2016.10.008) Copyright © 2016 Academic Pediatric Association Terms and Conditions