Card 3 / 13: A case-control study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between aspirin use and the risk of colon cancer. A total of 1,500 cases and 1,500 controls were enrolled in the study. Of the cases, 1,300 reported using aspirin in the past while 700 of the controls reported using aspirin in the past. Set up the 2-by-2 table for these data. Which measure of association should be calculated to determine the strength of the relationship between aspirin and colon cancer?
A)
Odds ratio
B)
Population attributable risk
C)
Rate ratio
D)
Risk ratio
Answer:
A) Odds ratio
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