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Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: Absolute risk reduction, relative risk reduction, and number needed to treat

In the previous article in this series on common pitfalls in statistical analysis, we looked at the difference between risk and odds. Risk, which refers to the probability of occurrence of an event or outcome, can be defined in absolute or relative terms. Understanding what these measures represent...

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Autores principales: Ranganathan, Priya, Pramesh, C. S., Aggarwal, Rakesh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4763519/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26952180
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-3485.173773