If you were to have an adjusted odds ratio of 0.7 with a confidence interval of 0.6-0.8, how would you interpret these results?
A) The odds of the outcome are 30% less likely for you than those exposed to the variable of interest.
B) The odds of the outcome are 70% less likely for you than those exposed to the variable of interest.
C) The positive outcome is less likely to occur.
D) Unsure

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An odds ratio of 0.7 indicates that the odds of the outcome are 30% less likely for those exposed to the variable of interest compared to those not exposed. The confidence interval (0.6-0.8) suggests that this result is statistically significant and not due to random chance.

If You Were to Have an Adjusted Odds Ratio of 0.7