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Pooling data for number needed to treat: no problems for apples

Abstract:: OBJECTIVE: To consider the problem of the calculation of number needed to treat (NNT) derived from risk difference, odds ratio, and raw pooled events shown to give different results using data from a review of nursing interventions for smoking cessation. DISCUSSION: A review of nursing interventions for smoking cessation from the Cochrane Library provided different v

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Moore, R., Gavaghan, D., Edwards, J., Wiffen, P., & McQuay, H. (2002). Pooling data for number needed to treat: no problems for apples. BMC Medical Research Methodology − Latest Articles, 2.

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Moore, R, et al. “Pooling Data for Number Needed to Treat: No Problems for Apples.” BMC Medical Research Methodology − Latest Articles, vol. 2, 2002.

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Moore, R, D Gavaghan, J Edwards, P Wiffen, and H McQuay. 2002. “Pooling Data for Number Needed to Treat: No Problems for Apples.” BMC Medical Research Methodology − Latest Articles 2.
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+ Gavaghan, D More by this author

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+ Edwards, J More by this author

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+ Wiffen, P More by this author

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+ McQuay, H More by this author

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Journal:: BMC Medical Research Methodology − Latest Articles More from this journal
Volume:: 2
Publication date:: 2002-01-01

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