A study in Sweden looked at former elite soccer players; people who had played soccer, but not at the elite level; and people of the same age who did not play soccer. Here is a two-way table that classifies these subjects based on whether they had arthritis of the hip or knee by their mid-fifties:
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$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | }
\hline & \text { Elite } & \text { Non-elite } & \text { Did not play } \
\hline \text { Arthritis } & 10 & 9 & 24 \
\hline \text { No arthritis } & 61 & 206 & 548 \
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\end{array}$$ Based on this study, what can you conclude about playing elite soccer?

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A study in Sweden looked at former elite soccer players; people who had played soccer, but not at the elite level; and people of the same age who did not play soccer. Here is a two-way table that classifies these subjects based on whether they had arthritis of the hip or knee by their mid-fifties:
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$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \text { Elite } & \text { Non-elite } & \text { Did not play } \
\hline \text { Arthritis } & 10 & 9 & 24 \
\hline \text { No arthritis } & 61 & 206 & 548 \
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\end{array}$$ Based on this study, what can you conclude about playing elite soccer?

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The data shows a higher proportion of arthritis cases among elite players compared to non-elite players and those who did not play, suggesting a potential link between playing elite soccer and developing arthritis.

A Study in Sweden Looked at Former Elite Soccer Players;