In a cohort study, 40 of 1000 exposed workers develop dermatitis, compared with 10 of 1000 unexposed workers. The occupational health team asks for

Question

In a cohort study, 40 of 1000 exposed workers develop dermatitis, compared with 10 of 1000 unexposed workers. The occupational health team asks for the relative risk. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this patient's findings?

Accepted Answer

4.0

Answer

0.04

Answer

0.03

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40

Answer

10

Relative risk — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

In a cohort study, 40 of 1000 exposed workers develop dermatitis, compared with 10 of 1000 unexposed workers. The occupational health team asks for the relative risk. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this patient's findings?