In a mass screening 1,329 men aged 40-59 years were examined with regard to serum cholesterol and systolic blood pressure, and then followed over a 6-year period for the development of coronary heart disease (CHD). At the beginning of the period all were free from CHD.
Which measure of effect can be calculated for cholesterol and blood pressure?
NOTE: There can be more than one correct answer.
Systolic Blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||||||
< 147 | 147-166 | ³167 | ||||
(Serum cholesterol mg/100 ml) |
# Men | #Men with CHD | # Men | #Men with CHD | # Men | #Men with CHD |
< 220 | 431 | 10 | 93 | 3 | 49 | 7 |
220 - 259 | 347 | 19 | 74 | 6 | 49 | 6 |
³ 260 | 185 | 19 | 57 | 11 | 44 | 11 |