Subjects Were Asked How Much Salt They Consume Each Week

question 9

Multiple Choice

Subjects were asked how much salt they consume each week and whether they currently have peripheral edema in a survey with a cross sectional design. What measure of association would be appropriate for this analysis?

• A) Attributable risk
• B) Attack rate
• C) Relative risk
• D) None of these measures is appropriate for this type of data

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life and playing a central role in biological processes.

Carbon-13:Carbon-12

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Hominin Diet

The range of foods consumed by human ancestors and relatives, which varied significantly over time and with environmental conditions.

Grasses

A large and diverse family of plants, known scientifically as Poaceae, which includes wheat, corn, and rice, and is characterized by narrow leaves growing from the base.