Absolute risk reduction is most accurately calculated as what?
a. EER + CER
b. EER - CER/CER
c. EER - CER
d. EER/CER
ANS: C
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A This is not an accurate method of calculating absolute risk reduction.
B This is the method of calculating relative risk reduction.
C This is the method of calculating absolute risk reduction.
D This is not an accurate method of calculating absolute risk reduction.
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