Several hypothetical examples

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The following ORs are reported for several hypothetical examples. Give your interpretation of the results, assuming all results are statistically significant unless otherwise specified.

a. OR (low-fat diet and colon cancer) = 0.6

b. OR (aerobic exercise and dental caries) = 1 (not significant)

c. OR (exposure to side-stream cigarette smoke and lung cancer) = 1.3

d. OR (infectious disease of the pelvis and ectopic (tubal) pregnancy) = 3.0

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