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Editorial
. 1998 Aug 15;82(4):505-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00367-1.

Relative risk reduction versus number needed to treat as measures of lipid-lowering trial results

P M Moriarty
Editorial

Relative risk reduction versus number needed to treat as measures of lipid-lowering trial results

P M Moriarty. Am J Cardiol. .

Abstract

Recent clinical trials dealing with cholesterol reduction in primary and secondary prevention for cardiovascular disease use Relative Risk Reduction to assess their clinical outcomes. Number Needed to Treat is a more valid measurement.

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