Kyran (and list):
Your original question resonated with me and I remembered the study
(sort of). So when I finally got a breather in my other chores, I
went
and found it.
Naylor DC, Erluo C, and Strauss B. Measured enthusiasm: Does the
method
of reporting trial results alter perceptrions of therapeutic
effectiveness? Annals of Internal Medicine; 1992; 117: 916-21
It uses the Helsinki Heart Study results reported in absolute,
relative
and NNT formats. The doctors thought that the relative format was the
most important.
Enjoy,
Dan
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Albany Medical College
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