A health department investigation determines the following after an outbreak:
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Exposure } & \text { OR } & 95 \% \mathrm{CI} \
\hline \text { Meatballs } & 4.5 & 1.25-6.74 \
\hline \text { Ice cream } & 2.0 & 0.98-4.71 \
\hline \text { Salad } & 0.78 & 0.50-1.78 \
\hline \text { Soup } & 1.03 & 0.23-2.94 \
\hline
\end{array}$ What exposure was a significant risk factor?
A) Meatballs and Ice cream
B) Meatballs, ice cream and soup
C) Just the meatballs
D) Just the ice cream

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The only exposure with a 95% CI that does not include 1 is meatballs.

A Health Department Investigation Determines the Following After an Outbreak