Which of the following measures represents the absolute risk of getting a disease?
A) Prevalence
B) Odds ratio
C) Risk ratio
D) Incidence
E) Risk difference

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The incidence of a disease is the only measure of absolute risk.Prevalence represents the proportion of people who have a disease at a certain time point or period,but only the incidence provides information about the chances of getting a disease because it considers only new cases.Odds ratio,risk ratio,risk difference represent measures of risk that compare two groups,usually exposed and unexposed.

Which of the Following Measures Represents the Absolute Risk of Getting