Use the following scenario to answer the next set of questions. A population of
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Use the following scenario to answer the next set of questions. A population of 10,000 men, aged 40-65, was examined in 2008. Of these men, 4000 were exposed to toxins at their place of work. At the time of this initial exam, 500 cases of chronic respiratory disease were discovered; 300 of these cases were among those exposed to the toxins. All of the men who were free of the disease at the initial exam were followed with a repeat exam 5 years later. This exam found 250 new cases in the total group; of these 200 cases were among those exposed to the toxins.Explanation / Answer
Q65. The interpreation of measure of effect for this association is that men who were exposed to toxins were X times as likely to have respiratory disease than men who were not exposed.
Q68. The correct interpretation of the attributable risk percent is men who were exposed to the toxins were x% more likely to develop respiratory disease than men who were not exposed to the toxins