12) The association between cellular telephone use and the risk of brain cancer was inve case-control study. The study included 335 cases and 300 controls, and the following res obtained: Cellular Yes Phone User No Total Cases Controls 225 150 110 335 300 150

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12) The association between cellular telephone use and the risk of brain cancer was investigated in a
case-control study. The study included 335 cases and 300 controls, and the following results were
obtained:
Cellular Yes
Phone
User
No
Total
Cell
Phone
Users
Cases Controls
225
Yes
110
335
12a) Calculate the odds ratio based on these data and provide a brief interpretation.
150
12b) If the 95% confidence interval for the odds ratio is 1.75 -2.14, and a = 0.05, which of the
following represents an appropriate conclusion for this finding:
111 100
150
a) The true strength of association could be estimated more precisely if the study were repeated
with a larger sample
b) The association is "statistically significant"
c) The "p-value" associated with this odds ratio is less than 0.05.
d) All of the above
300
12 continued) Gender was considered a potential confounder and effect measure modifier in this
study, and the data were stratified accordingly:
Males
Cases Controls
29 50
No 95 50
100
12c) Calculate the odds ratios for the association between cell phone use and brain cancer risk,
stratified by gender and provide a brief interpretation
12d) Is gender a confounder in this study? Explain
Yes
No
Females
12e) Is gender an effect measure modifier in this study? Explain
Cases Controls
100
Transcribed Image Text:12) The association between cellular telephone use and the risk of brain cancer was investigated in a case-control study. The study included 335 cases and 300 controls, and the following results were obtained: Cellular Yes Phone User No Total Cell Phone Users Cases Controls 225 Yes 110 335 12a) Calculate the odds ratio based on these data and provide a brief interpretation. 150 12b) If the 95% confidence interval for the odds ratio is 1.75 -2.14, and a = 0.05, which of the following represents an appropriate conclusion for this finding: 111 100 150 a) The true strength of association could be estimated more precisely if the study were repeated with a larger sample b) The association is "statistically significant" c) The "p-value" associated with this odds ratio is less than 0.05. d) All of the above 300 12 continued) Gender was considered a potential confounder and effect measure modifier in this study, and the data were stratified accordingly: Males Cases Controls 29 50 No 95 50 100 12c) Calculate the odds ratios for the association between cell phone use and brain cancer risk, stratified by gender and provide a brief interpretation 12d) Is gender a confounder in this study? Explain Yes No Females 12e) Is gender an effect measure modifier in this study? Explain Cases Controls 100
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