Abstract
A number of practical examples is used to illustrate the terminology that can be encountered in the systematic reviews of the Cochrane Library. The terms odds ratio, Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio, confidence interval, funnel plot, numbers needed to treat, numbers needed to harm, likelihood ratio for a positive test result, pre-test prob ability and post-test prob ability are reviewed.
| Translated title of the contribution | Cochrane-speak: An introduction |
|---|---|
| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 423-428 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Cochrane Library
- Epidemiology
- Evidence-based psychiatry