Letter to the Editor

Norman et al concluded that retrospective methods of determining the meaningfulness of clinical changes yield little information about the ability of instruments to detect treatment effects and should not be used to select instruments for use in practice or in clinical trials.2 The second issue rela...

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Published in:The American heart journal 2006-06, Vol.151 (6), p.e5
Main Authors: Riddle, Daniel L, Payton, Otto D
Format: Article
Language:English
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Drug therapy
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Summary:Norman et al concluded that retrospective methods of determining the meaningfulness of clinical changes yield little information about the ability of instruments to detect treatment effects and should not be used to select instruments for use in practice or in clinical trials.2 The second issue relates to the meaning of the term "change in clinical status."
ISSN:0002-8703
1097-6744
DOI:10.1016/j.ahj.2006.02.034