Question

A national survey is conducted to assess the association between hypertension and stroke in persons over 75 years

of age with a family history of stroke. Development of stroke is monitored over a 5 year follow-up period. The data is summarized below and the numbers are in millions:

                                  Developed Stroke                  Did Not develop stroke

Hypertension                 24                                                 74

No Hypertension           8                                                  52

1. Compute the cumulative incidence of stroke in persons over 75 years of age

Cumulative Incidence 5 years=

2.Compute the relative risk of stroke in hypertensive as compared to non-hypertensive persons

Relative Risk=

3. Compute the odds ratio of stroke in hypertensive as compared to non-hypertensive persons

Odds Ratio=

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