Author Question: Which is an example of an external relative risk factor? A) Age B) Exercise C) Gender D) ... (Read 34 times)

Engineer · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which is an example of an external relative risk factor?

A) Age
B) Exercise
C) Gender
D) Race

Question 2

Rates enable researchers to compare different populations in terms of health problems or conditions. When preparing a report to support a research project, using which time frame would be most consistent with the majority of report interpretation data?

A) Day
B) Week
C) Month
D) Year

dyrone · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
The concept of relative risk applies when one group of people clearly is exposed and another is not exposed to an external factor such as cigarette smoke, exercise, or foods high in saturated fat. However, it may be confusing to see relative risks applied to internal factors such as age, race, or gender.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The majority of rates are based on data from a calendar year, which may also present some difficulties. Populations may increase or decrease during a calendar year. To adjust for population changes over the year, the midyear population estimate is generally used because the population at risk cannot be determined accurately.