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> Why is the absolute 5% and the RR 32%? What's the difference? Example: (20/100) 20% of patients die without treatment (10/100) 10% of patients die with tre
by arn 5y ago
> Why is the absolute 5% and the RR 32%? What's the difference?
Example:
(20/100) 20% of patients die without treatment
(10/100) 10% of patients die with treatment
absolute = 10 percentage points difference (20->10)
relative = percent decrease. 20 -> 10 50% difference
- didibus 5y agoAh cool, that's a great explanation. So normally people with mean age 50 and varied medical conditions that catch Covid have 16% chance of being hospitalized (based on the study placebo group). And with fluvoxamine administered early, the same people would have 11% chance of being hospitalized. Makes sense now.