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Jigneshbharati Posted 8 years ago
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At high risk vs at higher risk
It is well known that chronic alcoholics are at high risk for being deficient in vitamin B1 (thiamine).1,2 This is clinically relevant, as thiamine deficiency in this patient population is known to put the patient at an increased risk for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, cerebellar degeneration, and cardiovascular dysfunction
Why Alcoholics Should Receive Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) by IV Before any Glucose Infusions
Please explain to me the use "at high risk" against "at higher risk".
Why Alcoholics Should Receive Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) by IV Before any Glucose Infusions
Please explain to me the use "at high risk" against "at higher risk".
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It's just a comparison. Consider this simple example. A soldier fighting 10 men is at high risk of being killed.
- It's just a comparison.
- Consider this simple example.
- A soldier fighting 10 men is at high risk of being killed.
- A soldier fighting 100 men is at higher risk of being killed.
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It's just a comparison.
Consider this simple example.
A soldier fighting 10 men is at high risk of being killed.
A soldier fighting 100 men is at higher risk of being killed.
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