PUB210 Concepts Of Epidemiology - Assessment Task 2

Question 10

1. We conduct a study on the Sunshine Coast investigating whether high levels of community disadvantage lead to walking on average at least one hour per day. The relative risk is 1.5 with a 95% confidence interval of 1.2-1.9. Interpret this result, including the confidence interval. (1 mark)
2. We then conduct a similar study on the Gold Coast and get a relative risk of 3.0 with a 95% confidence interval of 0.98-11.3. Interpret this result, including the confidence interval. (1 mark)
3. Do neither, either or both of the two studies suggest that there is an association between community disadvantage and walking on average for at least one hour per day? Explain your answer. (1 mark)