random other amk bits Flashcards
1
Q
most common cause of cancer in the UK
A
Breast
Lung
colorectal
2
Q
most common causes of death from cancer in the UK
A
Lung
colorectal
breast
3
Q
a general term describing the non-random assignment of patients to a study group
A
selection bias
Error in assigning individuals to groups leading to differences which may influence the outcome.
4
Q
Difference in the accuracy of the recollections retrieved by study participants, possibly due to whether they have disorder or not.
A
recall bias
5
Q
ankle knee bicep triceps myotomes
A
Memory aid common reflexes: S1-S2 buckle my shoe (ankle) L3-L4 kick the door (knee) C5-C6 pick up sticks (biceps) C7-C8 shut the gate (triceps)
6
Q
The Kaplan-Meier estimator is used to estimate
A
patient survival for example following a cancer diagnosis
