Early-onset colorectal cancer

Reference no: EM133692233

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Investigators also studied the association between BMI at 18 years of age and early-onset colorectal cancer. Among nurses developing colorectal cancer, 4,766 were overweight at 18 years of age and 6,317 were not overweight. Among the nurses not developing colorectal cancer, 22,794 were overweight at 18 years of age and 51,174 were not overweight. What is the risk ratio for overweight nurses developing colorectal cancer? (NOTE: carry your calculation to 4 significant figures after the period until the end).

Reference no: EM133692233

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