It is intended to study whether physical exercise is related to obesity. In a sample of 250 people, the following results are obtained: 120 people suffer from obesity, of which 90 reported not doing physical activity and of those who do not suffer from obesity, 70 reported doing physical activity. What is the incidence of obesity? What is the relative risk RR? What is the Odds ratio OR?

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It is intended to study whether physical exercise is related to obesity. In a sample of 250 people, the following results are obtained: 120 people suffer from obesity, of which 90 reported not doing physical activity and of those who do not suffer from obesity, 70 reported doing physical activity.
  1. What is the incidence of obesity?
  2. What is the relative risk RR?
  3. What is the Odds ratio OR?
  4. According to the result value of the RR, what type of association exists?
  5. What is the incidence of physical activity?
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