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Appreciating Confounding - A Demonstration and Dis ...
Appreciating Confounding - A Demonstration and Discussion
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Video Summary
In this video, the speaker reviews the previous session on different types of trials and emphasizes the importance of randomized controlled trials as the gold standard for establishing best practices. The speaker then discusses confounding, using examples such as correlations between divorce rates and margarine consumption, and age as a surrogate for screening hepatitis C. They also touch on statistical tests, p-values, and the misinterpretation of data in the news. The video concludes with a discussion on the evidence-based fallacy of giving equal time to opposing views without considering the strength of the scientific evidence. No credits are provided in the transcript.
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Presented by Michael J. Glantz, MD
Keywords
randomized controlled trials
confounding
correlations
statistical tests
evidence-based fallacy
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