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A 45-year-old man arrives at the office for a normal check-up. The patient has a first-degree relative who has Alzheimer's disease and is worried about contracting the condition. He read in the papers that a lack of yellow and orange fruits and vegetables has been linked to Alzheimer's disease and wants to know how likely he is to get the condition. A recent cohort research that examined the relationship between blood carotene content and Alzheimer disease was discovered in a medical literature review. A 20-year follow-up study of 200 middle-aged participants having a first-degree relative with Alzheimer dementia was conducted to assess the illness's progression. The outcomes are as follows: A 45-year-old man arrives at the office for a normal check-up. The patient has a first-degree relative who has Alzheimer's disease and is worried about contracting the condition. He read in the papers that a lack of yellow and orange fruits and vegetables has been linked to Alzheimer's disease and wants to know how likely he is to get the condition. A recent cohort research that examined the relationship between blood carotene content and Alzheimer disease was discovered in a medical literature review. A 20-year follow-up study of 200 middle-aged participants having a first-degree relative with Alzheimer dementia was conducted to assess the illness's progression. The outcomes are as follows:   Assuming the patient's carotene levels are low, what is his 20-year risk of developing Alzheimer disease? A) 0) 19 B) 0) 23 C) 0) 27 D) 0) 30 E) 0) 40 Assuming the patient's carotene levels are low, what is his 20-year risk of developing Alzheimer disease?


A) 0) 19
B) 0) 23
C) 0) 27
D) 0) 30
E) 0) 40

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