Simpson's paradox and calculation of number needed to treat from meta-analysis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Calculation of numbers needed to treat (NNT) is more complex from meta-analysis than from single trials. Treating the data as if it all came from one trial may lead to misleading results when the trial arms are imbalanced.</p>...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2002-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/2/1 |