Reference no: EM13575542

A national survey is conducted to assess the association between hypertension and stroke in persons over 75 years of age with a family history of stroke. Development of stroke is monitored over a 5 years follow up period. The data are summarized below and the numbers are in millions.

                              Developed stroke     did not develop stroke
Hypertension                    12                          37
No Hypertension                4                            26

A) Compute the cumulative incidence of stroke in persons over 75 years of age
Cumulative Incidence=

B) Compute the Relative Risk of stroke in hypertensive as compared to non- hypertensive persons
Relative Risk=

C) Compute the Odds Ratio of stroke in hypertensive as compared to non- hypertensive persons
Odds Ratio =