Which of the following measures is most useful for assessing the potential benefits of a preventive programme?

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The population attributable fraction (PAF) estimates the proportion of cases
in a population that can be attributed to a particular risk factor; it therefore represents
the maximum percentage reduction in the burden of disease that might be expected if
we could remove the exposure completely.Each of the other measures provides some
useful information about the disease and the potential for intervention, but the most
complete picture is given by the PAF.

Which of the Following Measures Is Most Useful for Assessing