And what about me?

Number remaining at risk

Authors

  • Manuel Molina Arias Servicio de Gastroenterología Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz, de Madrid.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v13i9.991

Keywords:

number remaining at risk, number needed to treat, clinical impact

Abstract

The number needed to treat is the most widely used measure of clinical impact in the analysis of the results of a clinical trial. However, the prognosis of patients in whom the outcome under study does not occur is not considered. The remaining number at risk takes care of this aspect.

Author Biography

Manuel Molina Arias, Servicio de Gastroenterología Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz, de Madrid.

Especialista en Pediatrí­a y sus áreas Especí­ficas desde 1991. Actualmente ejerzo en el Servicio de Gastroenterologí­a del Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz, de Madrid.
Además, pertenezco al Grupo de Trabajo de Pediatrí­a Basada en la Evidencia, grupo compartido entre la Asociación Española de Pediatrí­a y la Asociación Española de Pediatrí­a de Atención Primaria.

References

- Knol MJ, Algra A, Groenwold RHH. How to deal with measures of association: a short guide for the clinician. Cerebrovasc Dis.2012;33:98-103.

- Massel D, Cruickshank MD. The number remaining at risk: an adjunct to the number needed to treat. Can J Cardiol.2002;18:254-8.

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Published

2021-10-04

How to Cite

Molina Arias, M. (2021). And what about me? Number remaining at risk. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 13(9). https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v13i9.991

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Vol. 13 No. 9 (2021): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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