Question

A Washington Post article reported on a study about alcohol consumption and cancer in women. Since 1996, a team of British researchers has been gathering detailed information from 1.28 million women aged 50 to 64. The researchers recorded how much alcohol the women reported consuming when they volunteered for the study and again three years later. The researchers then examined whether there was any link with the 68775 cancers the women developed over an average of the next seven years. They found that even among women who consumed as little as 10 grams of alcohol a day on average (the equivalent of about one drink), the risk for cancer of the breast, liver, and rectum was elevated. Identify the population which the researchers were interested in and the variables they measured. Not all statements will be used. 1. all women aged 50 to 64 2. amount of alcohol consumed daily 3. presence of cancer 4. education 5. marital status 6. type of cancer 7. all women 8. all British residents 9. 1.28 million women age 50-64 10. all adults (age 18 and over)

Answer 1

• 2, 3, 6, 9

Explanation:

Let's see the answer options and verify against the given info:

1. All women aged 50 to 64

• No, only 1.28 million of them

2. Amount of alcohol consumed daily

• Yes

3. Presence of cancer

• Yes

4. Education

• No, not mentioned

5. Marital status

• No, not mentioned

6. Type of cancer

• Yes

7. All women

• No, select samples

8. All British residents

• No, women only and no detail of

9. 1.28 million women age 50-64

• Yes

10. All adults (age 18 and over)

• No, women only and age of 50-64