The shortest distance
The least squared method. The least squares method calculates the coefficients of the regression lines to obtain the one that is closest, on average, to all the points.
Science without sense...double nonsense
Evidence Based Medicine pills
Science without sense...double nonsense
Evidence Based Medicine pills
Category Statistics
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.
When nothing bad happens, is everything okay?
Probability with null numerator. Probability with null numerator does not imply that the risk of an event is zero. The probability when the numerator is zero can be estimated.