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What "Risk" Really MeansHealth experts frequently use statistics in regard to health. For example, "You have a one in ten-thousand risk of this or that happening". Should this be worrisome? In a word - no.The following examples will help you get a better handle on what these numbers really mean! *A risk of 1 in 1,000,000 is about equal to: The chance you will flip a coin 20 times and get heads 20 tries in a row 30 seconds in a year Less than 1/2-inch in a mile A risk of 1 in 100,000 is about equal to: The chance you will flip a coin 16 times and get heads 16 tries in a row. Five minutes in a year. 1/2-inch in a mile. A risk of 1 in 10,000 is about equal to: The chance you will flip a coin 13 times and get heads 13 tries in a row 53 minutes a year 6 inches in a mile Source: International Food Information Council Foundation Courtesy of FitnessandFreebies.com Back to Previous Page
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