Exposure ratio

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004248",
  "term": "Exposure ratio",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure of the relative likelihood of exposure to a particular agent in a case-control study. It compares the proportion of cases exposed to the proportion of controls exposed. This ratio is often used in epidemiological studies to assess associations between exposure and health outcomes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "case control study",
    "exposed"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1221 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/exposure-ratio/"
}