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question 13

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In a _____1____-control study affected individuals ( ___1___ ) are compared with control subjects that are suitably ___2___ to the ____1___ with regard to age, sex and so on. In genetic studies of complex diseases the ___1___ and controls are genotyped for genetic ___3____ in the hope of identifying ___3____ that may confer significantly increased disease risk ( ____4____ ___5____ ) or significantly reduced disease risk ( ____6____ ____5____ ). A popular way of assessing the data is to calculate an ___7___ ___8_____, that is the ___7____ of being affected if the genetic ____3____ is present divided by the odds of being affected if the genetic ____3____ is absent.

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Definitions:

Social Good

Actions or activities that benefit the largest number of people in the largest possible way, such as clean air, education, and public safety.

Tax-Exempt Status

A designation by tax authorities that allows an organization to be exempt from paying income tax on certain conditions.

Discriminated

Refers to unfair or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Public Purposes

Activities or functions carried out with the intention of benefiting the general public.