The Aim of a Case-Control Study Is to Investigate the Association

question 67

Multiple Choice

The aim of a case-control study is to investigate the association between probiotic yogurt intake before and during pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women age >18 during their 24 to 28 weeks of a singleton pregnancy.  The investigators obtain a history of probiotic yogurt intake between cases and controls.  Results of the study are shown below. Which of the following best represents the odds of high probiotic yogurt intake in women with GDM compared to women without GDM?

• A)0.17
• B)0.45
• C)0.66
• D)1.51
• E)2.20

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