The Module Two Worksheet will help you practice calculating factors in relation to measuring disease.
Calculations include odds ratio, mortality rates, incidence, and prevalence. You will also be determining trends
and patterns. Complete the Module Two worksheet and submit it to your instructor.
To complete this assignment, review the Module Two Worksheet Guidelines and Rubric document.
Prompt: For this assignment, you will complete the Module Two Worksheet, in which you will practice
calculating factors in relation to measuring disease.
Calculations include odds ratio, mortality rates, incidence, and prevalence. You will also be determining trends
and patterns. In your worksheet, you will
specifically address the following:
Accurately calculate the proportion of cases that smoked. Be sure to show your calculations.
Accurately calculate the proportion of controls that smoked. Be sure to show your calculations.
Accurately calculate the odds ratio, with the correct equation. What do you infer from the odds ratio about the
relationship between smoking and lung
cancer?
Accurately calculate the odds ratio by category of daily cigarette consumption, comparing each category to
nonsmokers. Be sure to show your
calculations.
Interpret these results, and describe the trends or patterns you see in the data.
Accurately calculates the lung cancer mortality rates for each smoking category. Be sure to show your
calculations.
Describe the trends or patterns you see in the data about mortality, and explain what the trends or patterns
mean.
Accurately calculate the incidence for lung cancer during the 10-year time period. Be sure to show your
calculations.
Accurately calculate the prevalence for lung cancer during this 10-year time period. Be sure to show your
calculations.
Sample Solution