Kinesiology 2032A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Home Advantage, Cohort Study, Calcification

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** know how to calculate or and rr using formulas above! Odd ratio applied to cohort and case control. Odds of people without disease being exposed. There is a twofold greater odds of having a heart attack for smokers. Fish oil and heart disease, uni pittsburg, consuming a high amount of fish oil protects the heart from disease. 300 men from japan and us followed for 5 years (cohort study) Findings: controlling for these factors revealed that us men had 3x the amount of. Coronary artery calcification to japanese men: the level omega 3 fatty acids in the blood of japanese men were more than. Previous studies: omega 3 acids consumed must be high to impart substantial protection. Japanese eat 100 grams worth of fish daily compared to american consumes 7-13 g per day. Able to rule out genetic factors sub sample of japanese men who born and raised in.