Question

The data below are based on a review of recent studies that investigated the risks of not social distancing with confirmed or probable COVID-19.   For this study, not social distancing was considered the risk factor or exposure.

	COVID-19 YES	COVID-19 NO
Not Social Distancing	26	203
Social Distancing	5	243

a. What is the prevalence of COVID-19 in this study?

b. What is the relative risk for COVID-19 for not social distancing compared to social distancing?

c. How would you interpret the estimated relative risk seen above to someone unfamiliar with epidemiology?

d. What is the odds ratio for COVID-19 comparing not social distancing to social distancing?

e. What is the attributable risk percent AR% for the above?

f. How would you explain the above AR% to someone unfamiliar with epidemiology?

Answer 1

Covid 19

it is caused by a newly found corona virus that can lead to severe respiratory problems.

a. What is the prevalence of COVID-19 in this study

People who socially distanced themselves less affected by the disease while those who didn't, got infected about 5 times more than who did.

b. What is the relative risk for COVID-19 for not social distancing compared to social distancing?

The study clearly illustrates that social distancing marginally reduce the risk of Covid 19 than those who don't.

c. How would you interpret the estimated relative risk seen above to someone unfamiliar with epidemiology?

By using the table given it is highly useful to explain someone the need of social distancing during this pandemic. Also explain that if you don't follow social distancing, the chances of getting Covid 19 is five times higher than those who are not social distancing.