I need help with question C. We have not touched on etiology very much yet, does
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I need help with question C. We have not touched on etiology very much yet, does this sound right?
Descriptive Epidemiology 1 During the first 9 months of national surveillance for eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS), CDC received 1,068 case reports which specified sex; 893 cases were in females, 175 in males. a. What is the female-to-male sex ratio of cases? Describe your findings. 1. Define x and y: x -cases in females and y cases in males 2. Identify x and y: x = 893 and y-175 3. Set up the ratio x/y: 893/175 4. Reduce the fraction: 5.1 to 1 (5 to 1) Ratio is approximately 5 females for every 1 male b. What proportion of the EMS cases are male? I. Define x and y: x cases in males and y = all cases 2. Identify x and y: x = 175 and y-1,068 3. Calculate the proportion x/y: 175/1,068 4. Reduce the fraction and *100: 0.16 100 16.4% are cases of males c. What hints to etiology does this information provide? The information provides us the information that eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome is affecting more females than males. This can clue us in to observing locations and/or items woman predominately use or are located at.Explanation / Answer
For part (C), the following hints o etiology are provided by the information given:
1. Women are more engaged in habits which diminish their resistance to the disease.
2. The kind of atmosphere/surroundings to which the women are exposed, is more likely to cause the disease.
3. Women are taking certain medicines which cause the disease.
4. Women are more susceptible to the disease causing organisms due to their genetic structure.
5. Women lack certain vitamins which could prevent the disease.