Cohort studies — Flashcards

What is the most common cause of death in from 45 - 64 years old? _____

Which type of observational study can be retro- or prospective? _____

Cumulative incidence = (# of new cases over a specific period) / (number of people at risk at the _____ of the period)

In noncommunicable chronic diseases, the latent period may be _____

If 21% of smokers develop lung cancer versus only 1% of nonsmokers, the relative risk = _____

If relative risk _____ 1, there is no association between exposure and disease

_____ studies are observational studies that compares groups with a given exposure or risk factor to a group without such exposure

What equation is used to calculate attributable risk using the table below?_____

If relative risk _____ 1, exposure is associated with increased disease occurence

_____ studies are useful for calculating relative risk (RR)