These outcomes act as preconditions to the long-term outcome. This would arguably bias any result in favor of a positive outcome. Risk is often measured as the expected value of an undesirable outcome. The numerator corresponds to the likelihood of an observed outcome under the null hypothesis. The final outcome of the incident remains uncertain. This principle applies regardless of the outcome of national proceedings. The chance of any one vote determining the outcome is low. Education is very important in determining the outcome of one's future. This new proposal resulted in a dire outcome. This campaign had significance beyond the immediate tactical and local outcome. Elderly people are also at higher risk of a poor outcome. I think there is potentially a dangerous outcome there. Early treatment increases the chance of a good outcome. It outlines and analyses alternatives or methods of achieving the desired outcome. Women have a worse outcome overall than men.