Doing statistics can be difficult but understanding them can be fairly simple
Sensible Medicine
MARCH 11, 2024
A couple of real-life examples A) The main outcome from the 2000 HOPE trial (ramipril versus placebo in higher cardiovascular risk patients) was the risk of heart attacks/strokes (CVD) over 5 years. if the risk of heart attacks/strokes in each group was the same, say, 10%, then the risk ratio, 10%/10% = 1. in favour of ramipril.
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