underrisker

English translation: lower than average/normal risk

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Swedish term or phrase:underrisker
English translation:lower than average/normal risk
Entered by: Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)

02:27 Nov 17, 2004
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Science (general) / Cobalt
Swedish term or phrase: underrisker
In a report evaluating the risk of lung cancer in metal workers.

"I denna studie hade de korttidsanställda en signifikant överrisk för flertalet sjukdomer medan de långtidsanställda hade signifikanta underrisker."
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 12:08
lower than normal risk
Explanation:
Ny sida 2
... förbigås. Ett tal större än 1 anger en överrisk och ett tal mindre än 1
en underrisk jämför med en "normgrupp", som har värdet 1. ...
home.swipnet.se/ollevejde/statistikord/oddskvot.htm - 2k

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Note added at 7 hrs 10 mins (2004-11-17 09:38:23 GMT)
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or \"lower than average risk\"

Women\'s perceptions of breast cancer risk: how you ask matters.
... classified themselves; however, almost two thirds of \"high risk\" women misclassified
themselves as \"average or lower than average risk.\" CONCLUSIONS: The ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve& db=PubMed&list_uids=10424829&dopt=Abstract - Liknande sidor

Cervical Cancer - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
... In general, any steps to avoid sexually transmitted infection will reduce cervical
cancer risk. Lower than average risk is associated with: ...
www.healthscout.com/ency/68/115/main.html - 67k
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Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:08
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1lower risk
Sven Petersson
4 +1lower than normal risk
Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)


  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lower than normal risk


Explanation:
Ny sida 2
... förbigås. Ett tal större än 1 anger en överrisk och ett tal mindre än 1
en underrisk jämför med en "normgrupp", som har värdet 1. ...
home.swipnet.se/ollevejde/statistikord/oddskvot.htm - 2k

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Note added at 7 hrs 10 mins (2004-11-17 09:38:23 GMT)
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or \"lower than average risk\"

Women\'s perceptions of breast cancer risk: how you ask matters.
... classified themselves; however, almost two thirds of \"high risk\" women misclassified
themselves as \"average or lower than average risk.\" CONCLUSIONS: The ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve& db=PubMed&list_uids=10424829&dopt=Abstract - Liknande sidor

Cervical Cancer - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
... In general, any steps to avoid sexually transmitted infection will reduce cervical
cancer risk. Lower than average risk is associated with: ...
www.healthscout.com/ency/68/115/main.html - 67k


Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clare Barnes: I agree - simply "lower risk" can still be higher than normal when compared to those most at risk.
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Clare!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lower risk


Explanation:
"had significantly lower risk"

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Note added at 10 hrs 20 mins (2004-11-17 12:48:38 GMT)
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 20:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  OpenTranslation
59 mins
  -> Thank you very much!
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