The risk of lung cancer in smokers over a 20 year period is 10%, while the risk

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The risk of lung cancer in smokers over a 20 year period is 10%, while the risk of lung cancer in non-smokers over a 20 year period is 100. Over this time period, 20% of the population were smokers. Using these data, calculate the following and enter your answer in the space below. Write down your answers on a separate piece of paper, as you will need them to answer the next question. a. The risk difference (also called attributable risk) b. The attributable proportion in the exposed (also called attributable risk proportion) c. The population attributable risk (also called the population risk difference)

Explanation / Answer

Attributable risk is 20%-1%= 19%

It is the difference between the exposed and non exposed population

Attributable proportion 19/100=0.19

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