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Does it work? (4) A response to Chad’s comment

Does it work? (4) A response to Chad’s comment

The Relative Risk Paradox

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Chad’s comment to the “Does it Work 2” post asked, 'Is it correct to say that relative risk is more useful where you expect close to 100% of a population to be exposed to a pathogen?' We set out how to think about this issue. If you bear with us and follow our estimates, you'll end up with a different viewpoint about relative effects in the context of r…

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