06-13-2006, 06:04 AM
17. In a cohort study, 10,000 men who consume alcohol were compared with 10,000 men who do not consume alcohol. The results show that men who consume alcohol have an increased risk for cancer of the bladder that is statistically significant at the 5% level. Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of this result?
A. At least 5% of the bladder cancers can be attributed to consumption of alcohol
B. At least 5% of consumers of alcohol will develop cancer of the bladder
C. Such an effect would occur by chance in less than 5% of repeated samples of this size
D. There is at least a 5% increased risk for bladder cancer among consumers of alcohol
E. Men who drink alcohol are 5 times more likely to develop bladder cancer than those who do not drink alcohol
A. At least 5% of the bladder cancers can be attributed to consumption of alcohol
B. At least 5% of consumers of alcohol will develop cancer of the bladder
C. Such an effect would occur by chance in less than 5% of repeated samples of this size
D. There is at least a 5% increased risk for bladder cancer among consumers of alcohol
E. Men who drink alcohol are 5 times more likely to develop bladder cancer than those who do not drink alcohol