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Number remaining at risk. The number needed to treat is the most widely used measure of clinical impact in the analysis of the results of a clinical trial. However, the prognosis of patients in whom the outcome under study does…
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Number remaining at risk. The number needed to treat is the most widely used measure of clinical impact in the analysis of the results of a clinical trial. However, the prognosis of patients in whom the outcome under study does…
Randomized clinical trial. The components of parallel randomized clinical trial are described, as well as the most common design variants (crossover, sequential, community trials).
Odds ratio vs risk ratio. Odds ratio and risk ratio are related concepts that can be interchanged when the prevalence of the effect is low, but not in other situations.
Modifier of effect. Modifier of effect takes place when the magnitude of a variable interferes with the effect of the exposure on the result.
Critical appraisal of etiology/harm studies. The critical appraisal of studies on etiology/harm is reviewed, assessing the validity, clinical relevance and applicability of the results.