For Questions , use the following narrative
Narrative: Aspirin and polyps
A study done by the Ohio State University Medical Center examined whether or not taking an aspirin a day would help colon cancer patients reduce the chance of getting subsequent colon polyps.635 patients with colon cancer participated; 317 of them were randomly assigned to the aspirin group, and the other 318 patients were assigned to a placebo (non-aspirin) group.54 patients in the aspirin group developed subsequent polyps, compared to 86 patients in the non-aspirin group.Many confounding variables were controlled for in this well-designed randomized experiment.
-{Aspirin and polyps narrative} What percentage of patients on the placebo did not develop subsequent polyps?
A)232/495 = 47%
B)232/318 = 73%
C)232/635 = 37%
D)None of the above.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since there were 318 patients in the non-aspirin group and 86 of them developed subsequent polyps, the number of patients who did not develop subsequent polyps would be 318-86=232. The percentage of patients on the placebo who did not develop subsequent polyps would be (232/318)x100= 73%. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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