6.75 Suppose that there are 6 deaths due to bladder can- cer among workers in a tire plant from 1/1/64 to 12/31/83, while 1.8 are expected based on U.S. mortality rates. Pro- vide a 95% CI for the expected number of deaths from bladder cancer over 20 years among the tire workers. Is the number of cases of bladder cancer in this group excessive?

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6.75 Suppose that there are 6 deaths due to bladder can- cer among workers in a tire plant from 1/1/64 to 12/31/83, while 1.8 are expected based on U.S. mortality rates. Pro- vide a 95% CI for the expected number of deaths from bladder cancer over 20 years among the tire workers. Is the number of cases of bladder cancer in this group excessive?

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