Study Designs in Epidemiology — Topic Test
12 questions · exam mode (answers revealed at the end). 18 min suggested.
La d A researcher wants to know whether there is an association of CRP values with the risk of myocardial infarction/stroke. The study group was divided into quintiles and the following table is formed based on the study results. Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between CRP and the risk of myocardial infarction/stroke? Quintile CRP values(mg/L) 1 0.1-1 2 1.1-2 3 2.1-3 4 3.1-4 5 4.1-5 Relative risk 1 Study population 6000 CRP - C-reactive protein 1.3 6000 1.7 6000 2.1 6000 2.8 6000
ACRP has no association with risk of Ml/stroke
BIncrease in CRP increases the risk of Ml/stroke
CIncrease in CRP decreases the risk of Ml/stroke
DIn quintile 1, there is no risk of Ml/stroke