How should the nurse researcher most accurately interpret an odds ratio greater than 1.0?
a. This means there is no difference in the odds of an event occurring between the experimental and control groups.
b. The event is less likely in the treatment group than the control group.
c. The event is more likely to occur in the treatment group than the control group.
d. Percent increase in risk of the event that is added after considering the percent of risk that would occur anyway.
ANS: C
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A This defines an odds ratio that is equal to 1.0.
B This defines an odds ratio that is less than 1.0.
C An odds ratio greater than 1.0 means the event is more likely to occur in the treatment group than in the control group.
D This would refer to relative risk increase.
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