A survey was conducted among the nonhospitalized adult population of the United

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A survey was conducted among the nonhospitalized adult population of the United States during 2008 through 2011. The results from this survey are shown below. The researchers stated that there was an agerelated increase in the risk of hypertension in this population. You conclude that the researchers' interpretation: a. Is correct b. Is incorrect because it was not based on rates c. Is incorrect because incidence rates do not describe risk d. is incorrect because prevalence is used e. Is incorrect because the calculations are not age-adjusted

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Ans.c

Reason - in the study, the relationship of exposed and non exposed not mentioned. So, relative risk cannot be determined.

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