Population Attributable Risk

Population Attributable Risk (PAR) is a measure used in public health to estimate the number of cases of a disease or condition in a population that can be attributed to a specific risk factor, such as smoking or high blood pressure. It indicates how much of the disease burden could potentially be prevented if that risk factor were eliminated. PAR helps policymakers understand the impact of risk factors on public health and prioritize interventions to reduce the overall disease incidence within the community.