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After an advocacy group found that a chemical plant released industrial soap into the water supply...

After an advocacy group found that a chemical plant released industrial soap into the water supply of the city, a study investigates the association between exposure to the industrial soap and skin rash in children. The study is done over a period of 8 years after the the advocacy’s group discovery. The following table shows the descriptive data collected.

           

Skin rash

No skin rash

Total

Exposed to industrial soap

378

156

534

Non-exposed to industrial soap

73

260

333

Total

451

416

867

A) Find out the incidence of skin rash in the exposed and unexposed.

B) Determine the relative risk for skin rash due to exposure.

C) Interpret your findings

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