The death rate per 100,000 for lung cancer is 7 among non-smokers and 71 among smokers. The death rate per 100,000 for coronary thrombosis is 422 among non-smokers and 599 among smokers. The prevalence of smoking in the population is 55%, so what is the etiologic fraction of disease due to smoking?
Solution: HLTH 505-The death rate per 100,000 for lung cancer