Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine

William J. Powers, M.D.-- Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology
Washington University School of Medicine -- Presented July 11, 2006

The Important Issue of the Primary Endpoint II
 

              • The choice of the Primary Endpoint can affect the outcome
                 of the study, since

                  ◊ all components of the primary endpoint are weighted equally

                  ◊ adverse events not included in the primary endpoint are not
                     included in the primary analysis

 
 
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