In: Statistics and Probability
An epidemiologist computes a risk ratio for a disease spread on a cruise ship using the following formula: Attack rate in exposed group/Attack rate in unexposed group. The risk ratio turns out to be 2.4 and it is statistically significant at the .01 level. Which of the following is the BEST interpretation of the risk ratio?
a. The people in the exposed group were exposed to the disease prior to getting on the cruise ship
b. The risk of disease is higher in the unexposed group
c. The risk of disease is higher in the exposed group
d. There is no difference in risk between the exposed and unexposed groups
The correct interpretation of odds ratio in this case is:
The risk of disease is higher in the exposed group
Option C is correct.