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What is the odds ratio (and what does it mean) for a density case control study with the this info.

Death from treatment x = 30
control series in treatment x = 174
Death from treatment y = 21
control series in treatment y = 184

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What is the odds ratio (and what does it mean) for a density case control study with the info.

Death from treatment x = 30
control ...

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