In a case-control study, researchers wanted to investigate the relationship between liver fat and metabolic syndrome in
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:18 am
In a case-control study,
researchers wanted to investigate the relationship between liver
fat and metabolic syndrome in men. In this study, involving 564 men
diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and 2,304 controls, it was
observed that 112 cases had excessive liver fat compared to only 89
controls.
a. What
is the odds ratio for the relationship between liver fat and
metabolic syndrome?
b. State
the meaning of this odds ratio in one or two
sentences.
researchers wanted to investigate the relationship between liver
fat and metabolic syndrome in men. In this study, involving 564 men
diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and 2,304 controls, it was
observed that 112 cases had excessive liver fat compared to only 89
controls.
a. What
is the odds ratio for the relationship between liver fat and
metabolic syndrome?
b. State
the meaning of this odds ratio in one or two
sentences.