

Science without sense...double nonsense
Evidence Based Medicine pills

Science without sense...double nonsense
Evidence Based Medicine pills
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A weakness
Calculation of NNT in meta-analysis. The calculation of NNT (number needed to treat) in meta-analysis is described using RR and OR, which are more robust against variability in baseline risk.


Columns, sectors, and an illustrious Italian
Graphical representation of qualitative variables. Two of the most used graphs for qualitative variables are described: the pie chart and the bar chart. Pareto’s graph is also mentioned. When you read the title of this post, you can ask yourself with what…

Worshipped, but misunderstood
The meaning of p-value. The meaning of p-value is the probability of obtaining a value equal to or more distant from the equality of effect given that the null hypothesis is true.