A researcher wants to see if there is a link between neural tube abnormalities and the usage of acetaminophen during the first three months of pregnancy. He selects a group of women at random who have recently had kids with neural tube abnormalities and a second group of women who have just delivered babies who appear to be healthy. Following that, these two groups were asked about their usage of acetaminophen throughout the first three months of pregnancy. Which of the following association measurements are the investigators most likely to report?

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Eductional Objective: A case-control study is used to compare the exposure status of people with the disease (ie, cases) to the exposure status of people without the disease (ie, controls). The main measure of association is the odds ratio.

A Researcher Wants to See If There Is a Link