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Moving to another question will save this response. estion 3 Rates of Atherosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD) per 10.000 Population. By Age and Sex, Framingham, Massachusetts Men Men Women Age at Beginning ASHD Rates at Yearly Follow-up Exams (Mean ASHD Rates at Yearly Follow-up Exams (Mean lof Study Initial Exam Annual Incidence) Initial Exam Annual Incidence) 29-34 0.05 19.4 0.05 35-44 90.7 40.0 17.2 45-54 167.6 106.5 111. 505.4 209.1 117.8 76.7 29.4 55-62 Based on the information given in the table above, the relative risk for developing ASHD subsequent to entering this study in men as compared to woment Approximately equal in all age groups Highest in the oldest age group Lowest in the youngest and oldest age groups, and highest at ages 35-44 and 45-54 years D. Highest in the youngest and oldest age groups and lowest at ages 35-44 and 45-54 years Lowest in the oldest age group Moving to another question will save this response. Type here to search

Answer 1

The formula to calculate the relative risk for developing ASHD subsequent to entering this study in men as compared to women will be:

RR = (a/1000)/(b/1000)

where a and b are cases per 1000 men and women respectively

The table below shows the RR for each age group:

Age Group	Men	Women	RR
20-34	19.4	0.05	388
35-44	40	2.1	19.04762
45-54	106.5	29.4	3.622449
55-62	209.1	117.8	1.775042

Correct option: E) Lowest in the oldest age-group (having 1.77)