Chapter 1, Problem 2RP

Identify the following: A.___________________  B.___________________  C.___________________  D.___________________  E.___________________

explain step by step why the correct answer is C

Out of these associations between a potential exposure (risk factor) and an outcome (health condition or disease), identify the one that is most likely to be causal based on the "strength" of the association. Assume that you no nothing else about the factors and/or the outcomes. Please note: the values of some associations are hypothetical/imaginary, the associations are plausible   a. A number of chemicals in tobacco products have been shown to induce cancers in laboratory settings   b. Men employed in occupations requiring them to sweep chimneys with tars and/or mineral oils have been shown to have 200 times risk of dying from scrotal cancer compared with men not engaged in such occupations.   c. Those who regularly engage in moderate to high intensity physical activity are half as likely to suffer a premature cardiac event compared with those who do not exercise at all.   d. Adults who frequently experience inadequate and/or poor quality sleep at night are…