A meta-analysis (Moore et al., Lancet 370: 319–328, 2007) of studies on the asso- ciation between cannabis use (yes, no) and presence of psychosis (yes, no) reported a pooled odds ratio estimate of 1.41, with 95% confidence interval of (1.20, 1.65). Explain how to interpret this interval.

A meta-analysis (Moore et al., Lancet 370: 319–328, 2007) of studies on the asso- ciation between cannabis use (yes, no) and presence of psychosis (yes, no) reported a pooled odds ratio estimate of 1.41, with 95% confidence interval of (1.20, 1.65). Explain how to interpret this interval.

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