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Solution) Table 1. Race and 5-Year Survival Among Prostate Cancer Patients 5-Year Survival Race Yes

Question: Table 1. Race and 5-Year Survival Among Prostate Cancer Patients

5-Year Survival
Race Yes No Total
White 2,337 3,669 6,006
Black 344 782 1,126

Calculate and interpret the Relative Risk.

Now consider the same data stratified by 5-year age groups.

Table 2. Race and 5-Year Survival Among Prostate Cancer Patients, Aged 70-74 and 75-79

5-Year Survival
Yes No Total
Ages 70-74
White 1,478 1,836 3,314
Black 236 420 656
Ages 75-79
White 856 1,836 2,692
Black 107 363 470

Calculate and interpret the stratified Risk Ratios. Is the relationship confounded by age? Explain.

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