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Journal Club Presentation Resources (Statistics Help): Risk Statistics
This guide provides help for preparing to give clinical journal club presentations.
Irwig L, Irwig J, Trevena L, et al. Smart Health Choices: Making Sense of Health Advice. London: Hammersmith Press; 2008. Chapter 18, Relative risk, relative and absolute risk reduction, number needed to treat and confidence intervals. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK63647/ e-book chapter
Barratt A, Wyer PC, Hatala R, et al. Tips for learners of evidence-based medicine: 1. Relative risk reduction, absolute risk reduction and number needed to treat. CMAJ. 2004;171(4):353-8.