Risk in Epidemiology: Terminology, main Definitions and Systematization of Concepts

Abstract

In the submitted report from modern theoretical positions the concept of risk of epidemiology is surveyed. Definitions are given to categories: «epidemiological risk», «risk factor», «risk group», «territory of risk» and «risk time». Hierarchical systematization of the discussed concepts is given.

Keywords

• эпидемиология
• риск
• эпидемиологический риск
• фактор риска
• группа риска
• территория риска
• время риска
• epidemiology
• risk
• epidemiological risk
• risk factor
• risk group
• territory of risk
• risk time