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. 1999 Nov 24;282(20):1899-901.

doi: 10.1001/jama.282.20.1899.

Gauging the impact of statins using number needed to treat

C R Kumana¹, B M Cheung, I J Lauder

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PMID: 10580441
DOI: 10.1001/jama.282.20.1899

Gauging the impact of statins using number needed to treat

C R Kumana et al. JAMA. 1999.

. 1999 Nov 24;282(20):1899-901.

doi: 10.1001/jama.282.20.1899.

Authors

C R Kumana¹, B M Cheung, I J Lauder

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¹ Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

PMID: 10580441
DOI: 10.1001/jama.282.20.1899

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Assessing prevention interventions by "number needed to treat".
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Assessing prevention interventions by "number needed to treat".
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