22. A study calculates an Odds Ratio (OR) of 3.0 for exposure to a particular chemical and a rare disease. What is the technical interpretation of this OR?
A.
Exposure to the chemical triples the risk of the disease.
B.
Individuals with the disease are three times more likely to have been exposed to the chemical than those without the disease.
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C.
Exposure to the chemical reduces the risk of the disease.
D.
There is no association.
📖 Additional Information
Exposure to the chemical triples the risk of the disease.
Individuals with the disease are three times more likely to have been exposed to the chemical than those without the disease.
Exposure to the chemical reduces the risk of the disease.
