Standard morbidity ratio

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011298",
  "term": "Standard morbidity ratio",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure used in epidemiology to compare the observed number of cases of a specific disease in a study population to the expected number of cases. The expected number is derived from a reference population with known age-specific morbidity rates. A ratio greater than one indicates a higher incidence of the disease in the study group.",
  "synonyms": [
    "standardized morbidity ratio"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "disease"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1313 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/standard-morbidity-ratio/"
}