(M) Clinical Trials Flashcards
1
Q
Number of diseases in the experimental
A
Experimental Event Rate (EER)
2
Q
Number of diseases in the control
A
Control Event Rate
3
Q
RR of disease in EER and risk in CER
A
Risk Ratio
4
Q
Difference in event rates for the EER and CER
A
Absolute Risk Reductin (ARR)
5
Q
Relative to those who are in the control group
A
Relative Risk Reduction
6
Q
No. of patient who would have to receive the treatment
A
Numbers Needed to Treat
7
Q
Measure of Disease Occurrence
Average risk for developing a disease condition
More useful in determining etiologic/risk factors of disease
A
Incidence proportions
8
Q
Measure of Disease Occurrence
Speed at which new cases occur
“Time at risk”
A
Incidence Rates
