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Senior Moments's avatar

Everyone should see this. Thanks for posting! With big Pharma, the risk seems to be primarily 100% relative.

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John Droz's avatar

SM: A-Greed!

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Kip Hansen's avatar

Excellent -- thanks for the link!

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Paul M Kennedy's avatar

This is a Stslinist technique of population control. I am disappointed that it has been adopted in the U.S.

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John Droz's avatar

Paul: That is another way to look at what's happening.

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Jo Highet's avatar

I’m so glad you continue to draw attention to this important distinction. Far too many people were misled by relative risk!!

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John Droz's avatar

Jo: TY for the support. Of course the intention of presenting relative risk is to deceive people.

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BONNY F's avatar

Relative risk is lying with statistics. Absolute risk is the real risk. NNT Number Needed To Treat tells you how many patients need to take the drug to benefit one person.

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John Droz's avatar

Bonny: Yes, well stated.

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