Table 25.1 $\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { Food } & \text { Relative Risk } \
\hline \text { Black beans } & 0.58 \
\hline \text { Corn soup } & 0.75 \
\hline \text { Jalapeño peppers } & 34.13 \
\hline \text { Roma tomatoes } & 5.40 \
\hline
\end{array}$
-The relative risks shown in Table 25.1 were calculated for foods suspected of transmitting Salmonella. Which food is the most likely source of infection?

Question

Table 25.1 $\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Food } & \text { Relative Risk } \
\hline \text { Black beans } & 0.58 \
\hline \text { Corn soup } & 0.75 \
\hline \text { Jalapeño peppers } & 34.13 \
\hline \text { Roma tomatoes } & 5.40 \
\hline
\end{array}$
-The relative risks shown in Table 25.1 were calculated for foods suspected of transmitting Salmonella. Which food is the most likely source of infection?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The relative risk for jalapeño peppers is the highest at 18.1, indicating that individuals who consumed jalapeño peppers were 18.1 times more likely to develop Salmonella infection compared to those who did not consume jalapeño peppers. Therefore, jalapeño peppers are the most likely source of infection among the listed foods.

Table 251 -The Relative Risks Shown in Table 25