non-randomized study
(non-experimental study, observational study,)
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“A category of studies that does not use random allocation to assign participants to treatment comparison groups” … (read more)
statistically significant
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“A result that is unlikely to have happened by chance. The usual threshold for this judgement is a likelihood of less than 5%” … (read more)
benefit
(desirable anticipated effect, desirable effect)
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“Difference in outcomes that favours a treatment in a treatment comparison” … (read more)
research evidence
(research findings, research results)
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“The findings of studies, including systematic reviews” … (read more)
adverse event (or adverse experience)
(adverse effects, undesirable treatment effects)
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“Any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related.” … (read more)
type of study
(research design)
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“Key features of research methods used to categorize types of studies” … (read more)
index test
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“A diagnostic test that is being evaluated against a reference standard test in a study of test accuracy” … (read more)
cost-effectiveness
(cost-utility)
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“The cost of a treatment in relation to its effects” … (read more)
attrition bias
(exclusion bias)
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“Unequal loss of participants from study groups in a trial.” … (read more)