HLTH 501
WEEK 7 PROBLEMS—30 POINTS
10 points each. Place answers in the following table:
1.
Compute the prevalence of hypertension at baseline.
Prevalence = ________ (45+207)/1,250 =252/1250 = 0.202 = 20.2%
Compute the prevalence of hypertension at 2 years.
Prevalence = ________ (148+207)/1,250=355/1250=0.284=28.4%
Compute the cumulative incidence of hypertension over 2 years.
Incidence = ________148/998=0.148=14.8%
2.
Compute the odds of miscarriage in women with heavy alcohol use in pregnancy.
Odds Heavy Use = ________14/4=3.5
Compute the odds of miscarriage in women with no heavy alcohol use in pregnancy.
Odds No Heavy Use ________36/46=0.78
Compute is the odds ratio for miscarriage as a function of heavy alcohol use.
Odds Ratio = ________3.5/0.78=4.49
3.
What is the prevalence of diabetes in 2005?
Prevalence 2005 = ________48/625=0.077
What is the cumulative incidence of diabetes over 5 years?
Cumulative Incidence 5 Years = ________57/577=0.099
What is the prevalence of diabetes in 2010 (assume that none of the residents in 2005
have died or left the nursing home)?
Prevalence 2010 = ________105/625=0.168
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WEEK 7 PROBLEMS—30 POINTS
10 points each. Place answers in the following table:
1.
Compute the prevalence of hypertension at baseline.
Prevalence = ________ (45+207)/1,250 =252/1250 = 0.202 = 20.2%
Compute the prevalence of hypertension at 2 years.
Prevalence = ________ (148+207)/1,250=355/1250=0.284=28.4%
Compute the cumulative incidence of hypertension over 2 years.
Incidence = ________148/998=0.148=14.8%
2.
Compute the odds of miscarriage in women with heavy alcohol use in pregnancy.
Odds Heavy Use = ________14/4=3.5
Compute the odds of miscarriage in women with no heavy alcohol use in pregnancy.
Odds No Heavy Use ________36/46=0.78
Compute is the odds ratio for miscarriage as a function of heavy alcohol use.
Odds Ratio = ________3.5/0.78=4.49
3.
What is the prevalence of diabetes in 2005?
Prevalence 2005 = ________48/625=0.077
What is the cumulative incidence of diabetes over 5 years?
Cumulative Incidence 5 Years = ________57/577=0.099
What is the prevalence of diabetes in 2010 (assume that none of the residents in 2005
have died or left the nursing home)?
Prevalence 2010 = ________105/625=0.168
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