Bla ordlisten:
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margin of error
(CI, margin of error,)
— A measure of uncertainty due to the play of chance; … (read more)
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measurement bias
(ascertainment bias, detection bias, observer bias)
— Bias resulting from systematic differences in how outcomes are measured in treatment comparison groups in a study.; … (read more)
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meta-analysis
— Statistical combination of estimates derived from two or more similar studies, to give an overall effect estimate; … (read more)
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minimal clinically important difference see smallest important difference
— The smallest treatment effect that the people affected would identify as important; … (read more)
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minimization
— A method used for allocating participants to treatments in a study, aiming to achieve balance between treatment comparison groups in respect of factors that are expected to affect outcomes; … (read more)
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moderate certainty of the evidence
(moderate confidence in the effect estimate, moderate quality of the evidence, moderate strength of the evidence)
— The research provides a good indication of the likely effect of a treatment. The likelihood that the actual effect of the treatment will not be substantially different is moderate; … (read more)
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modified intention-to-treat analysis
— An analysis of study results that excludes some participants; … (read more)
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monitoring
— Checking and recording specified measures; … (read more)
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multicentre study
— A study in which several sites (e.g. hospitals or primary care clinics) collaborate; … (read more)
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multiple statistical comparisons
— The application of many tests of the statistical significance of associations when analysing the results of a study; … (read more)