Med Lit II block 1 exam spring 2025

What was the main statistical method used to adjust for confounders in the EDIC study?

Which statistical method was used to evaluate the cumulative incidence of cardiovascular events?

Why did the EDIC study use hazard ratios (HR) instead of odds ratios (OR) for time-to-event data?

What was the number needed to treat (NNT) for reducing cardiovascular events in the EDIC study?

Why did the study use Bonferroni correction in some analyses?

What statistical test was used to compare mean differences in continuous variables (e.g., HbA1c levels) between groups?

Why is randomization important in clinical trials?

Which of the following statements about confidence intervals (CIs) is true?

What is the importance of “intention-to-treat” analysis in the EDIC study?

What is a major limitation of observational studies compared to randomized controlled trials?

Which statistical method was used to impute missing data in the EDIC study?

What was the primary endpoint of the EDIC study?

Which of the following is an example of an endpoint in a clinical trial?

Which of the following was a key inclusion criterion for the DCCT trial?

What was one major weakness of the EDIC study?

What type of regression was used to analyze the association between multiple risk factors and cardiovascular events?

What type of study design was the EDIC study?

What were the two groups in the EDIC study based on their prior treatment in the DCCT trial?

How was cardiovascular disease risk assessed in the EDIC study?

What statistical test was used to compare baseline characteristics between groups?

Which of the following conditions was an exclusion criterion in the EDIC study?

Why did the EDIC study have strong internal validity?

What does a p-value < 0.05 typically indicate in a study?

Which model was used to assess the risk of cardiovascular events over time?

What was the effect of intensive insulin therapy on cardiovascular events?

What was the primary purpose of the EDIC study?

What role did microalbuminuria and albuminuria play in cardiovascular risk?

What was the key conclusion from the EDIC study regarding metabolic memory?

What statistical method was used to analyze survival data in the EDIC study?