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The death rate per 100,000 for coronary thrombosis is 422 among nonsmokers and 599 among smokers. The prevalence of smoking in the population is 55%.
Calculate the relative risk of dying from coronary thrombosis for a smoker compared to a nonsmoker. Round to the tenth decimal place.
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