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Of the total of people who are exposed to second hand smoke, how many of them would get cancer?
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It is: Clearly a risk, but the measure is of tyhise exposed versus those not exposed, and cases observed versus expected. Epidemiologist don not provide straight answers, or answer questions with simple answers.
Answered 4/6/2013
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