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16. If 1 person in 10,000 with a negative PPD skin test has active tuberculosis

(TB), and 1 person in 100 with a positive PPD skin test has active TB, which of

the following is the estimated relative risk of active tuberculosis in persons with

a positive PPD skin test?
A. 1
B. 9.9
C. 100
D. 1000
E. 10,000

  #2

100

  #3

i also got same answer thanks.

  #4

100

  #5

it's c.


Edited by webjeee on 09/21/06 - 02:05 PM

  #6

pls some one explain

  #7

= (1/100)/(1/10 000)=100

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  #8

right C

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  #9

RELATIVE RISK= INCIDENCE(EXPOSED)\INCIDENCE(UNEXPOSED)

1\100\1\10000=100










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