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

R.Andrew Moore; David J. Gavaghan; Jayne E. Edwards; Phillip Wiffen; Henry J. McQuay

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. A., Gavaghan, D. J., Edwards, J. E., Wiffen, P., & McQuay, H. J. (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. Andrew, et al. “Pooling Data for Number Needed to Treat: No Problems for Apples.” BMC Medical Research Methodology − Latest Articles, vol. 2, BMC Medical Research Methodology − Latest Articles, 2002.

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Moore, R.Andrew, David J. Gavaghan, Jayne E. Edwards, Phillip Wiffen, and Henry J. McQuay. 2002. “Pooling Data for Number Needed to Treat: No Problems for Apples.” BMC Medical Research Methodology − Latest Articles 2.
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Journal:: BMC Medical Research Methodology − Latest Articles
Volume:: 2
Publication date:: 2002
URN:: uuid:03f783d3-9b43-486c-b3f3-71529e34fd0b
Local pid:: cs:4269

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