Hypertension Problems: A Cohort Study
Week 7 Problems—30 points
10 points each. Place answers in the following table:
1. 20.16%; 28.4%; 14.83%
2. 0.3889; 2.571; 0.1512
3. 7.68; 1.44; 9.12
A cohort study is conducted to assess the association between clinical characteristics and the risk of stroke. The study involves n=1,250 participants who are free of stroke at the study start. Each participant is assessed at study start (baseline) and every year thereafter for five years. The following table displays data on hypertension status measured at baseline and hypertension status measured two years later.
2 Years: Not Hypertensive 2 Years: Hypertensive
Baseline: Not Hypertensive 850 148
Baseline: Hypertensive 45 207
Compute the prevalence of hypertension
10 points each. Place answers in the following table:
1. 20.16%; 28.4%; 14.83%
2. 0.3889; 2.571; 0.1512
3. 7.68; 1.44; 9.12
A cohort study is conducted to assess the association between clinical characteristics and the risk of stroke. The study involves n=1,250 participants who are free of stroke at the study start. Each participant is assessed at study start (baseline) and every year thereafter for five years. The following table displays data on hypertension status measured at baseline and hypertension status measured two years later.
2 Years: Not Hypertensive 2 Years: Hypertensive
Baseline: Not Hypertensive 850 148
Baseline: Hypertensive 45 207
Compute the prevalence of hypertension