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Hazard ratios (HRs) are frequently misinterpreted. We describe an easily estimated complementary measure, the difference in restricted mean survival time (RMST), that requires fewer assumptions than the HR and is… Click to show full abstract
Hazard ratios (HRs) are frequently misinterpreted. We describe an easily estimated complementary measure, the difference in restricted mean survival time (RMST), that requires fewer assumptions than the HR and is more readily interpretable. Reporting RMST-based measures may benefit shared decision-making.
Keywords:
communication evidence;
improve communication;
restricted mean;
survival times;
mean survival;
times improve
Journal Title: European urology
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: European urology
Year Published: 2019
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