Learning Goal: I’m working on a public health question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
1. Imagine that you are part of a community health assessment and planning group. Your group believes it is important to know the rate of type 2 diabetes in the three census tracts being assessed. However, the only data available are the county statistics. Describe the process by which you would create a synthetic estimate of the rate of type 2 diabetes for whites, blacks, and Hispanics in the three census tracts.
2. Compare and contrast odds ration and relatives risk. Find an example of each measure and explain what they mean in lay language.