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If by asking, What is the 'attributable fraction' ?, we mean: What is the proportion of disease occurrence that would potentially be eliminated if exposure were prevented? then the correct use of the attributable fraction is the excess fraction. The excess fraction would be useful, for instance, in determining disease impact for planning and policy purposes or in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment.