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> then that is a very relevant variable to take into account. but that variable has nothing to do with whether the procedure itself is effective or not.
by dis-sys 4y ago
> then that is a very relevant variable to take into account.
but that variable has nothing to do with whether the procedure itself is effective or not.
- bstpierre 4y agoThe question in this context is whether it’s an effective public health measure to recommend the procedure to a population: specifically, does it reduce the number of deaths over a given period? Whether it’s effective on an individual basis is a related, but different, different question.