(M) Clinical Trials

Question 1

Number of diseases in the experimental

Answer 1

Experimental Event Rate (EER)

Question 2

Number of diseases in the control

Answer 2

Control Event Rate

Question 3

RR of disease in EER and risk in CER

Answer 3

Risk Ratio

Question 4

Difference in event rates for the EER and CER

Answer 4

Absolute Risk Reductin (ARR)

Question 5

Relative to those who are in the control group

Answer 5

Relative Risk Reduction

Question 6

No. of patient who would have to receive the treatment

Answer 6

Numbers Needed to Treat

Question 7

Measure of Disease Occurrence

Average risk for developing a disease condition
More useful in determining etiologic/risk factors of disease

Answer 7

Incidence proportions

Question 8

Measure of Disease Occurrence

Speed at which new cases occur
“Time at risk”

Answer 8

Incidence Rates