Thomas F. Monaghan|Syed N. Rahman|Christina W. Agudelo|Alan J. Wein|Jason Lazar|Karel Everaert|Roger Dmochowski
Foundational Statistical Principles in Medical Research: A Tutorial on Odds Ratios, Relative Risk, Absolute Risk, and Number Needed to Treat
evidencebased medicine predicated integration best available research evidence clinical expertise patient values inform care medical research several distinct measures commonly used describe associations variables sound understanding pervasive measures foundational clinicians ability interpret synthesize apply available evidence medical literature accordingly article aims provide educational tutorialtopic primer ubiquitous measures association risk quantification medical research including odds ratios relative risk absolute risk number needed treat using several realworld examples medical literature