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Preventable fraction for the population

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The preventable fraction, also known as the population attributable fraction (PAF), is a measure used in epidemiology to estimate the proportion of disease cases in a population that can be attributed to a specific risk factor or exposure. It provides insight into the potential impact of removing or reducing a risk factor on the health of a population.

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