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At the initial examination in the Framingham study, coronary heart disease was f

ID: 3131019 • Letter: A

Question

At the initial examination in the Framingham study, coronary heart disease was found in 5 per 1,000 men aged 30yrs to 44yrs and in 5 per 1,000 women aged 30yrs to 44yrs. The inference that in this age group men and women have an equal risk of developing coronary heart disease is Selected Answer: A. Correct Answers: A. Correct B. Incorrect because of a failure to distinguish between incidence and prevalence C. Incorrect because a proportionate ratio is used when a rate is required to support the inference D. Incorrect because of failure to recognize a possible cohort phenomenon E. Incorrect because there is no control or comparison group

Explanation / Answer

The inference is that,

B. Incorrect because of a failure to distinguish between incidence and prevalence