Statistics-Understanding them

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Absolute Risk and Relative Risk

 Many reports in the media about the benefits of treatments present risk results as 'relative risk' reductions rather than 'absolute risk' reductions. This often makes the treatments seem better than they actually are. This leaflet tries to explain the difference between absolute and relative risk. This may enable you to make more informed decisions about whether to take a treatment or not. http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Risks-of-Disease-Absolute-and-Relative.htm

Absolute Benefits of Medical Therapies in Phase III Clinical Trials for Breast and Colorectal Cancer

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/726663?src=emailthis