Based on the information given in the table above, the relative risk for the ass
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Question
Based on the information given in the table above, the relative risk for the association of gender (women vs. men) with AcHD is:
A.
Approximately equal in all age groups
B.
Strongest in the oldest age group
C.
Lowest in the youngest and oldest age groups, and highest at ages 35-44 and 45-54 years
D.
Highest in the youngest and oldest age groups, and lowest at ages 35-44 and 45-54 years
E.
Strongest in the youngest age group
Rates of Atherosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD) per 10,000 Population, By Age and Sex, Framingham, Massachusetts
Men
Men
Women
Age at Beginning of Study
ASHD Rates at Initial
Yearly Follow-up (Mean Annual Incidence)
ASHD Rates at
Yearly Follow-up(Mean Annual Incidence)
29-34
76.7
19.4
0.05
2
35-44
90.7
40.0
17.2
5
45-54
167.6
106.5
111.1
29.4
55-62
505.4
209.1
211.1
117.8
A.
Approximately equal in all age groups
B.
Strongest in the oldest age group
C.
Lowest in the youngest and oldest age groups, and highest at ages 35-44 and 45-54 years
D.
Highest in the youngest and oldest age groups, and lowest at ages 35-44 and 45-54 years
E.
Strongest in the youngest age group
Explanation / Answer
Solution
Relative risk :
option (c) Lowest in the youngest and oldest age groups, and highest at ages 35-44 and 45-54 years
Age group Relative riskl 29-34 3% 35-44 112% 45-54 129% 55-62 91%Related Questions
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