Question

An epidemiologist found five cases of “big toe cancer” in the Yukon Territory. Because there were only a few cases, the epidemiologist decided to conduct a matched case-control study to determine whether shoe size larger than 9 is a risk factor for big toe cancer. Cases were individually matched to one control for daily activity, history of athlete’s foot, and history of ingrown toenails. The following data were gathered:

Shoe size > 9

Pair Case Control
1     Yes      No
2    No       No
3    No      Yes
4     Yes    Yes
5      No    Yes

1. Compute the proper measure of association.
2. Interpret your results.
3. If you were to investigate a rare cancer in Lynchburg, where might you look for data?
4. What would be necessary legally and ethically to be able to utilize this data set(s)?

This Question is for my class Epidemiology. I honestly don't know where to start to answer this question.

Answer 1

Hone Contaol Total Case Yes b) 2(a) eld) 5 3(c) 5 Total ad bc 0.444 Less han 1,0means tht the edds of ance Casess ovohan the ocds o Cances omavg contaols-