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Treatment effects and NNT
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A mean difference in blood pressure is 3 mmHg, with a 95% CI of -2 to 8. What is the correct interpretation?
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The answer is E: Not statistically significant.
A CI for a difference that includes 0 is not significant.
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