Describe absolute effect of smoking on the risk of bladder

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Topic: A cohort study of smoking and bladder cancer was conducted on a small island population. The island had a total population of 1,000 people, and 400 of them were smokers and 600 were not smokers. 50 of the smokers and 10 of the non-smokers developed bladder cancer.

Question 1: Explain which measure of comparison you would use to describe the relative effect of smoking on the risk of bladder cancer. Calculate the measure of comparison using the data in the case. Explain your answer.
Question 2: Explain which measure of comparison you would use to describe the absolute effect of smoking on the risk of bladder cancer in smokers. Write the formula for this measure of comparison.
Question 3: Calculate the measure with the given data. Explain your answer.
Question 4: Write a conclusion by answering this question: Is the excess risk of disease among the total population generally larger or smaller than the excess risk of disease among exposed persons? Explain your answer.
Question 5: Comment on the relationship between smoking and bladder cancer in terms of consequences and correlates

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