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| Evidence in VTE |
"Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values."
David L. Sackett |
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Use ‘Evidence in VTE’ as a practical guide to evidence-based medicine. All statistical and methodological terms are explained by examples from well-known clinical papers on VTE. 
- Evidence in VTE
Benefits and limitations
- Study design
Terms: prevalence, incidence, prospective, sample size, bias, validity etc.
- Diagnosis and screening
Terms: sensitivity, likelihood ratios, SpPin and SnOut, positive predictive values etc.
- Evaluation of intervention
Terms: absolute risk reduction, odds ratio, cost-benefit analysis, NNT etc.
- Prognosis
Terms: objective outcomes, the actuarial method, Kaplan-Meier method
- Biostatistics
Terms: statistically significant, confidence interval, P values, Fisher's exact test etc.
- Grades of recommendation and levels of evidence (for guidelines)
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