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|MainCategory=Biostatistics/Epidemiology
|MainCategory=Biostatistics/Epidemiology
|SubCategory=Renal
|SubCategory=Renal
|Prompt=Investigators of a case-control study are investigating the association between the chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) over a one year duration and impaired renal function. 2000 men and women over the age of 50 are surveyed, and the results of the study are categorized in the table shown below. Which of the following numbers represents the relative measure of effect of chronic NSAID use on renal impairment?<br>
|Prompt=Investigators of a case-control study are investigating the association between the chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) over a one year duration and impaired renal function. 2000 men and women over the age of 50 are surveyed, and the results of the study are categorized in the table shown below. What is the odds ratio of having impaired renal function with chronic NSAID use based on the data below?<br>


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|Explanation=[[Image:NSAID use WBR odds ratio.png|300px]]
|Explanation=[[Image:NSAID use WBR odds ratio.png|300px]]


Odds ratio is defined as the relative  measure of effect that compares the 2 groups of a case-control study (chronic NSAID use vs. no chronic NSAID use). In this case-control study, the effect the investigators are measuring is renal impairment following one year of NSAID use. Accordingly, the odds ratio (OR) is calculated using the equation:  
Odds ratio is a relative  measure of effect that compares the 2 groups of a case-control study (chronic NSAID use vs. no chronic NSAID use). In this case-control study, the effect the investigators are measuring is renal impairment following one year of NSAID use. Accordingly, the odds ratio (OR) is calculated using the equation:  
OR = ad/bc = (800 x 300)/(400 x 500) = 240000/200000 = 1.2.<br>
OR = ad/bc = (800 x 300)/(400 x 500) = 240000/200000 = 1.2.<br>
*OR = 1 implies that there is no difference between the control group (no chronic NSAID use) and the intervention group (chronic NSAID use). In this study, had OR been = 1, then the use of chronic NSAID has no effect on renal impairment compared with no chronic NSAID use.
*OR = 1 implies that there is no difference between the control group (no chronic NSAID use) and the intervention group (chronic NSAID use). In this study, had OR been = 1, then the use of chronic NSAID has no effect on renal impairment compared with no chronic NSAID use.
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|AnswerBExp=0.500 does not correspond to any relevant value.
|AnswerBExp=0.500 does not correspond to any relevant value.
|AnswerC=1.066
|AnswerC=1.066
|AnswerCExp=1.066 represents the relative risk (RR), which is often used in cohort studies. RR is calculated using the following equation:
|AnswerCExp=1.066 represents the relative risk (RR), which is another relative  measure of effect often used in cohort studies. RR is calculated using the following equation:
RR = (a/[a+b]) / (c/[c+d])
RR = (a/[a+b]) / (c/[c+d])
|AnswerD=1.200
|AnswerD=1.200
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|AnswerE=1.500
|AnswerE=1.500
|AnswerEExp=1.500 does not represent any relevant value.
|AnswerEExp=1.500 does not represent any relevant value.
|EducationalObjectives=Odds ratio is defined as the relative  measure of effect that compares the 2 groups of the case-control study. The odds ratio (OR) is calculated using the equation: OR = ad/bc
|EducationalObjectives=Odds ratio is defined as a relative  measure of effect that compares the 2 groups of the case-control study. The odds ratio (OR) is calculated using the equation: OR = ad/bc
|References=First Aid 2014 page 50
|References=First Aid 2014 page 50
|RightAnswer=D
|RightAnswer=D

Revision as of 18:39, 1 June 2015

 
Author [[PageAuthor::Yazan Daaboul, M.D. (Reviewed by Yazan Daaboul, M.D.)]]
Exam Type ExamType::USMLE Step 1
Main Category MainCategory::Biostatistics/Epidemiology
Sub Category SubCategory::Renal
Prompt [[Prompt::Investigators of a case-control study are investigating the association between the chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) over a one year duration and impaired renal function. 2000 men and women over the age of 50 are surveyed, and the results of the study are categorized in the table shown below. What is the odds ratio of having impaired renal function with chronic NSAID use based on the data below?

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Answer A AnswerA::0.041
Answer A Explanation [[AnswerAExp::0.041 represents the attributable risk, which is calculated using the following equation:

Attributable Risk = (a/[a+b]) – (c/[c+d])]]

Answer B AnswerB::0.500
Answer B Explanation AnswerBExp::0.500 does not correspond to any relevant value.
Answer C AnswerC::1.066
Answer C Explanation [[AnswerCExp::1.066 represents the relative risk (RR), which is another relative measure of effect often used in cohort studies. RR is calculated using the following equation:

RR = (a/[a+b]) / (c/[c+d])]]

Answer D AnswerD::1.200
Answer D Explanation AnswerDExp::1.200 correctly represents the OR
Answer E AnswerE::1.500
Answer E Explanation AnswerEExp::1.500 does not represent any relevant value.
Right Answer RightAnswer::D
Explanation [[Explanation::

Odds ratio is a relative measure of effect that compares the 2 groups of a case-control study (chronic NSAID use vs. no chronic NSAID use). In this case-control study, the effect the investigators are measuring is renal impairment following one year of NSAID use. Accordingly, the odds ratio (OR) is calculated using the equation: OR = ad/bc = (800 x 300)/(400 x 500) = 240000/200000 = 1.2.

  • OR = 1 implies that there is no difference between the control group (no chronic NSAID use) and the intervention group (chronic NSAID use). In this study, had OR been = 1, then the use of chronic NSAID has no effect on renal impairment compared with no chronic NSAID use.
  • OR > 1 implies the control group (no chronic NSAID use) is better than the intervention group (chronic NSAID use). In this study, OR = 1.2, which demonstrates that the odds of renal impairment with chronic NSAID use is 20% ([1.2 - 1.0] x 100) higher than with no chronic NSAID use.
  • OR < 1 implies the intervention group (chronic NSAID use) is better than the control group (no chronic NSAID use). Had OR been < 1 (e.g 0.7) in this study, the odds of renal impairment with chronic NSAID use would have been 30% ([1.0 - 0.7] x 100) lower than with no chronic NSAID use.

Educational Objective: Odds ratio is defined as a relative measure of effect that compares the 2 groups of the case-control study. The odds ratio (OR) is calculated using the equation: OR = ad/bc
References: First Aid 2014 page 50]]

Approved Approved::Yes
Keyword WBRKeyword::Odds ratio, WBRKeyword::OR, WBRKeyword::Case-control, WBRKeyword::Equation, WBRKeyword::NSAID, WBRKeyword::Renal impairment
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