Please explain "hazard ratio" in laymen's terms

[Montana]

I just don't understand hazard ratio when reading abstracts.

TIY

Sue

[Joe]

Here's the short answer, (you don't really want to see the entire explaination)

For health risks that have a Hazard Ratio greater than one, it means that the chances of getting that health risk increased with the treatment. For health risks that have a Hazard Ratio less than one, it means that the chances of getting that health risk decreased with the treatment.

Regards
Joe

[Montana]

Thank you, Joe!