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Appraising evidence
(levels of evidence & glossaries)

Applying evidence
(calculators & converters)

Finding evidence

Keeping up

List of questions

Systematic Review

. Efficacy of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of osteoarthritis: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

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Figure 2. Funnel plot

Treatment

.Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with atorvastatin in type 2 diabetes in the Collaborative Atorvastatin Diabetes Study (CARDS): multicentre randomised placebo-controlled trial.

Abstract
(Cholesterol conversion: 0.02586. 160 mg/dl)
Question: how many patients out of 100 benefit from treatment?

Diagnosis

.Computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy): a multicenter comparison with standard colonoscopy for detection of colorectal neoplasia.

Abstract
ACPJC
Question: what is chance of polyp after a negative virtual colonoscopy?