A nurse reads in a study on a diabetes prevention program that the odds ratio was

Question

A nurse reads in a study on a diabetes prevention program that the odds ratio was <1. What does this mean?
A) Study was biased
B) Participants were not affected by the program
C) Prevention program was beneficial
D) Control group was the same as the intervention group

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An odds ratio less than 1 indicates that the intervention group had a lower risk or likelihood of developing diabetes compared to the control group. Therefore, the prevention program was beneficial in reducing the risk of diabetes.

A Nurse Reads in a Study on a Diabetes Prevention