How Should the Nurse Researcher Most Accurately Interpret an Odds

question 18

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse researcher most accurately interpret an odds ratio less than 1.0?

• A) This means there is no difference in the odds of an event occurring between the experimental and control groups.
• B) The event is less likely in the treatment group than in the control group.
• C) The event is more likely to occur in the treatment group than in the control group.
• D) Percent increase in risk of the event that is added after considering the percent of risk that would occur anyway.

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Definitions:

Hapten

Small molecule that binds to a large molecule; together they stimulate the specific immune system.

Allergic Reaction

An immune response to a substance that is normally harmless, resulting in symptoms like itching, swelling, and difficulty breathing.

Antibody

Protein found in the plasma that is responsible for humoral immunity; binds specifically to antigen.

T Cell

A type of lymphocyte that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity, capable of directly killing infected host cells or activating other immune cells.