Acta Médica Portuguesa (Sep 1998)

Avaliação crítica de artigos relativos a ensaios clínicos controlados. II. Resultados.

  • J J Ferreira,
  • C Sampaio

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2318
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 8-9

Abstract

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The way trial results are reported affects the physician's decisions. We describe some methods for the critical appraisal of clinical trial results (relative risk, absolute risk reduction, number needed to treat, confidence intervals, etc.).