Asked by Barshap Dhargyal on Aug 01, 2024

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The following is a measure of the strength of association,typically used in case-control studies to measure the association between exposure and disease:

A) Incidence rate
B) Population attributable fraction
C) Attributable fraction
D) Prevalence
E) Odds ratio

Odds Ratio

A measure of association between an exposure and an outcome, indicating the odds of an outcome occurring with the exposure compared to without.

Case-Control Studies

Observational studies that retrospectively investigate exposure factors among subjects with a specific condition compared to those without the condition.

Exposure

Contact with a substance or factor that could affect health.

  • Understand the concept and calculation of odds ratio in case-control studies.
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Kendrea BurrellAug 01, 2024
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E
Explanation :
Odds ratio is a measure of the strength of an association that is typically used in case-control studies."Population attributable fraction" and "attributable fraction" describe measures of the potential preventive effect of eliminating an exposure."Incidence rate" and "prevalence" describe measures of disease frequency.