Biotechnology: From Laboratory to Marketplace
What is risk? Chance that something will happen over a certain period of time. Factors that can affect risk: –Age –Gender –Genetic constitution –Environment
Death Rates for 1998 RankCause%♂:♀AM:C 1Heart Disease Cancer Cerebrovascular disease COPD Accidents Pneumonia and flu Diabetes melitus Suicide Homicide
Risk assessment examples Life insurance Auto insurance Statistics for disease Cigarette smoking Food—E. coli