In: Statistics and Probability
In a study, a group of union members in the Midwestern US were asked about their diet. An index of sugar content of diet was calculated based on information given by the participants. Then, these participants were followed to determine subsequent diagnosis of diabetes. The following results were obtained.
Index of Sugar Content of Diet | Total Number of Participants | Number of Newly Diagnosed Cases of Diabetes |
---|---|---|
Low | 25,000 | 250 |
High | 25,000 | 425 |
Calculate the best measure of association between the sugar content of diet and diabetes. Please show calculations.
How do you interpret your results based on the measurement?