Risk indexes such as ARR, RR, OR, and NNT are not appropriate when:
a. The study involves testing the effects of an intervention
b. A prospective (cohort) design comparing risk groups is used
c. The independent and/or dependent variable is not dichotomous
d. The outcome is a nominal-level variable
C
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