In a case-control study, they wanted to investigate whether the blood pressure lowering substance atenolol affected the risk for cancer. The study was conducted at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the study included 345 patients cancer and 2721 patients without cancer. The results showed that 201 cases and 1290 controls had been used atenolol. a) Calculate the odds ratio (show the steps in your calculation). b) Justify whether age can be a confounder in this study

In a case-control study, they wanted to investigate whether the blood pressure lowering substance atenolol affected the risk for cancer. The study was conducted at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the study included 345 patients cancer and 2721 patients without cancer. The results showed that 201 cases and 1290 controls had been used atenolol. a) Calculate the odds ratio (show the steps in your calculation). b) Justify whether age can be a confounder in this study

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.4: Collecting Data

Problem 3E

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