Communicating study results to our patients: Which way is best?

Before we are able to communicate evidence and evidence results to patients we must first be familiar with the common ways by which results may be presented to our patients. We describe five approaches (relative risk, risk reduction, odds ratio, absolute risk difference and number needed to treat) o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Petrisor, BA, Tornetta III, Paul
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2008
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Symposium
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2759623/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19826518
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.40249
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Sumario:Before we are able to communicate evidence and evidence results to patients we must first be familiar with the common ways by which results may be presented to our patients. We describe five approaches (relative risk, risk reduction, odds ratio, absolute risk difference and number needed to treat) of transforming the results of an orthopaedic study for communication with patients.

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