Population Attributable Fraction (PAF) Worksheet
determinant/outcome (name the pair) PAF estimate
Summary Statement: Assuming an exposure prevalence of __ and a relative risk of __, we estimate the Population Attributable Fraction in San Francisco (or subpopulation) to be___. Our data sources are presented below:
| studies of relative risk in other populations | ||||
| relative risk | citation (with link to PubMed abstract or other url) | study population characteristics & size | type of study | comments |
| x | ||||
| x | ||||
| x | ||||
Based on the above studies, we are assuming that the relative risk of exposure to ____ among San Franciscans (or subpopulation) is ___. (If more than a few short sentences of qualification are required, link to another page.)
| studies of prevalence of exposure in other populations (or in SF) | ||||
| prevalence of exposure | citation (with link to PubMed abstract or other url) | study population characteristics & size | type of study | comments |
| x | ||||
| x | ||||
| x | ||||
Based on the above studies, we are assuming that ___% of San Franciscans (or subpopulation) were exposed to this risk. (If more than a few short sentences of qualification are required, link to another page.)
| PAF estimates from other studies or reports | ||||
| PAF estimate | citation (with link to PubMed abstract or other url) | proposed applicability of PAF estimate | type of study or report | comments |
| x | ||||
| x | ||||
| x | ||||
The above PAF estimates for other populations were abstracted from the literature as a source of comparison to the PAF we are estimating for our local population, based on our local estimates of RR and PE, and in consideration of the limits of Population Attributable Fraction methods. (If more than a few short sentences of qualification are required, link to another page.)
This page was last updated on 5/02/01. For comments or questions, please contact brian_s_katcher@dph.sf.ca.us.