Epidemiology Midterm Questions &
Answers
The death rate per 100,000 for lung cancer is 7 among non-smokers and
71 among smokers. The death rate per 100,000 for coronary thrombosis
is 422 among non-smokers and 599 among smokers. The prevalence of
smoking in the population is 55%.
The relative risk of dying for a smoker compared to a non-smoker is:
[Refer to the chapter titled "Study Designs: Cohort Studies"] - ANS -10.1
for lung cancer and 1.4 for coronary thrombosis
True or False? The term attributable risk is also known as the rate
difference or risk difference. - ANS -True
The population etiologic fraction is a measure of the proportion of the
disease rate in a population attributable to the exposure of interest.
This measure of effect is influenced by - ANS -The relative risk of the
disease in exposed individuals versus unexposed individuals.
The prevalence of the exposure in the population
(A and C)
Answers
The death rate per 100,000 for lung cancer is 7 among non-smokers and
71 among smokers. The death rate per 100,000 for coronary thrombosis
is 422 among non-smokers and 599 among smokers. The prevalence of
smoking in the population is 55%.
The relative risk of dying for a smoker compared to a non-smoker is:
[Refer to the chapter titled "Study Designs: Cohort Studies"] - ANS -10.1
for lung cancer and 1.4 for coronary thrombosis
True or False? The term attributable risk is also known as the rate
difference or risk difference. - ANS -True
The population etiologic fraction is a measure of the proportion of the
disease rate in a population attributable to the exposure of interest.
This measure of effect is influenced by - ANS -The relative risk of the
disease in exposed individuals versus unexposed individuals.
The prevalence of the exposure in the population
(A and C)
