Question: Based on data from the age-stratified tables below, what is the risk ratio (relative risk) for young people and old people? YOUNG CHD No CHD
Based on data from the age-stratified tables below, what is the risk ratio (relative risk) for young people and old people?
| YOUNG | ||||
| CHD | No CHD | Total | ||
| High Blood Pressure | Yes | 25 | 3,775 | 4,000 |
| No | 15 | 4,985 | 5,000 | |
| Total | 40 | 8,760 | 9,000 |
| OLD | ||||
| CHD | No CHD | Total | ||
| High Blood Pressure | Yes | 200 | 5,800 | 6,000 |
| No | 70 | 4,930 | 5,000 | |
| Total | 270 | 10,730 | 11,000 |
Do the data provide evidence of effect modification based on the ratio scale? Yes or no
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