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Relative risks are most commonly reported in the medical literature when discussing health inequalities. Rarely is the absolute risk given. This has the effect of decreasing understanding of the significance of the research findings. BMJ 2012;345:e5774    (retrieved Sep, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.