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Of course, it matters what the baseline frequencies of these cancers are. If these represent .1% of all cancers, even a tenfold relative risk only increases you
by asdfasgasdgasdg 6y ago
Of course, it matters what the baseline frequencies of these cancers are. If these represent .1% of all cancers, even a tenfold relative risk only increases your absolute risk by 1%. That would be "significant" under some definition of the word significant. But it might not be decisive for someone considering whether they should drink.
On the other hand, if the baseline rate of those cancers is 8%, it would likely be enough to convince everyone to stop drinking.
- Ovah 6y agoThe baseline risk of getting cancer['s whos risk is increased by alcohol] is somewhat low as it is. Simply refuted the above statement that alcohol doesn't affect cancer risk. EDIT: Thank you asdfasgasdgasdg for the correction.
- asdfasgasdgasdg 6y agoCancer is the cause of ~22% of deaths in the US, not 1%? https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/facts-and-figures-2019.html#:~:text=The%20lifetime%20probability%20of%20being,in%20both%20men%20and%20women https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/facts-and-figures-2019.ht....
- Ovah 6y agoThank you, looks like I stand corrected. A very large part of that is prostate cancer which isn't really significantly affected by alcohol. But you're right, the total increased % mortality of cancer is higher than what I stated..