In: Statistics and Probability
Men between the ages of 46 and 90 years old were classified according to how many anger symptoms they exhibit and whether they have coronary heart disease or not. Among 588 men with the most anger symptoms, 53 had coronary heart disease. Among 195 men with no anger symptoms, 12 had coronary heart disease.
For those with the most anger symptoms, what is the percent increase in the risk of heart disease? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)? SHOW YOUR WORK.
From the given data, the following Table is calculated:
Coronary heart disease | No Coronary heart disease | Total | Cumulative Incidence | |
Anger | 53 | 535 | 588 | 53/588=0.0901 |
No anger | 12 | 183 | 195 | 12/195=0.0615 |
Total | 65 | 718 | 783 |
Risk Ratio (RR) is given by:
The percent increase in the risk of heart disease = (RR - 1) X 100
= (1.4641 - 1) X 100
= 46%
So,
Answer is:
46%