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Management of GERD: current primary care approaches
As we begin to consider ways in which video capsule technology can enhance management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), it is critical...
Journal of Family Practice, 12/01/05 by Goutham Rao · More from publication -
Issues in patient management
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Heartburn is highly prevalent and can vary in frequency and severity. For some patients, it is merely an occasional...
Journal of Family Practice, 06/01/05 by Goutham Rao · More from publication -
The problem with Ps
Most studies include a measure of the significance of treatment effects such as a P value or confidence interval (CI). CIs (JOURNAL OF FAMILY...
Journal of Family Practice, 03/01/04 by Goutham Rao · More from publication -
Remembering the meanings of sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values. - Language of evidence: defining the terms of evidence-based medicine - Predictive value of tests Medical
Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV)--collectively known as "test characteristics"--are...
Journal of Family Practice, 01/01/04 by Goutham Rao · More from publication -
Interpretation of confidence intervals
The question "How statistically significant are the results of a study?" can be answered in several ways. For example, the difference in mean...
Journal of Family Practice, 12/01/03 by Goutham Rao · More from publication -
Number needed to treat
Hundreds of relevant studies of new or existing therapies are published each year. Interpreting the results in a way that is useful to both you and...
Journal of Family Practice, 11/01/03 by Goutham Rao · More from publication -
What is an ROC curve?
Receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves were developed to assess the quality of radar. In medicine, ROC curves are a way to analyze the...
Journal of Family Practice, 09/01/03 by Goutham Rao · More from publication -
Diagnostic Yield of Screening for Type 2 Diabetes in High-Risk Patients A Systematic Review
OBJECTIVE. To determine the value of using risk factors to decide which patients should undergo serum screening for type 2 diabetes. OBJECTIVE....
Journal of Family Practice, 10/01/99 by Goutham Rao · More from publication
