QUESTION 30 A large medical center\'s oncology program reported an increased num

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QUESTION 30 A large medical center's oncology program reported an increased number of cases of pancreatic cancer during a certain month. The hospital's epidemiologist decided to research the problem. Tumor registry records were searched to identify all cases of pancreatic cancer during a five-year period; cancer patients were matched with patients treated for other diseases during the same five-year period. All subjects in the study were questioned about lifestyle factors including alcohol, tea, and coffee consumption. The resulting data are as follows:

Note: Total number of male cancer patients = 200.
Total number of female cancer patients = 150.
Total number of male patients (other diseases) = 300.
Total number of female patients (other diseases) = 300.
Which number best approximates risk associated with alcohol Drinking in Men?

A.

1.37

B.

0.92

C.

0.71

D.

0.62

E.

2.11

DATA Other Patients ancer Patients Men Women Men Women LIFESTYLE VARIABLE Alcohol Tea Drinking Coffee Drinking 185 140 190 120 110 140 270 230 270 260 225 240

Explanation / Answer

risk associated with alcohol drinking in men =(185+270)/500=0.91

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