Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false (T or F). For each false statement, indicate why it is false (25). a. If the results of a well conducted closed cohort study showed a crude cumulative incidence ratio of 3.5 and an RRMH of 6.3, one would be correct in concluding that effect measure modification is present. b. Exposure suspicion bias is common in prospective cohort studies. c. Death certificates tend to be relatively unreliable sources for determining specific causes of death in retrospective cohort studies. d. External comparison groups are always preferable to internal comparison groups in cohort studies. e. A potential source of error in closed cohort studies is loss to follow-up bias.
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False. The statement is false because the presence of effect measure modification cannot be concluded solely based on the values of crude cumulative incidence ratio and RRMH. Further analysis is required to confirm the presence of effect measure modification. b. Show more…
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