Excess lifetime risk

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004162",
  "term": "Excess lifetime risk",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The additional probability of an individual developing a specific adverse health effect over their lifetime due to exposure to a particular substance or condition, beyond the background risk in the unexposed population. It quantifies the incremental risk attributable to the exposure. This risk is often expressed as a numerical value, such as 1 in 1,000,000.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1218 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/excess-lifetime-risk/"
}