A Prospective Cohort Study Is Conducted to Assess the Relationship

A prospective cohort study is conducted to assess the relationship between elevated C-reactive protein level (exposure) and the development of acute coronary syndrome (disease) .  A sample of 100 adults age >45 is categorized according to their C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.  After a 5-year follow-up period, the following data were obtained: What is the 5-year risk of getting acute coronary syndrome in subjects with elevated CRP levels?

A) 0) 5
B) 0) 3
C) 0) 25
D) 0) 2
E) 0) 14

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