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How to calculate attributable risk percent, or etiologic fraction?

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Final answer:

To calculate attributable risk percent (also known as etiologic fraction) in a cohort study, you can use the formula: AR% = (Incidence in the exposed group - Incidence in the non-exposed group) / Incidence in the exposed group x 100%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate attributable risk percent (also known as etiologic fraction) in a cohort study, you can use the formula:

AR% = (Incidence in the exposed group - Incidence in the non-exposed group) / Incidence in the exposed group x 100%

For example, if the incidence of a health event in the exposed group is 10% and the incidence in the non-exposed group is 5%, the attributable risk percent would be:

AR% = (10% - 5%) / 10% x 100% = 50%

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