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Lithium, Valproate Have Low (and Similar) Risk of Kidney Injury
REVIEW OF: Bosi A et al, JAMA Netw Open 2023;6(7):e2322056
STUDY TYPE: Retrospective cohort study
Studies have had mixed results regarding the relationship between lithium and kidney injury. A 2012 meta-analysis of lithium and kidney injury was inconclusive, and studies since then have suffered from limitations and conflicting results. In an effort to clarify this issue, researchers once again looked at the risk of kidney injury in patients taking lithium—this time comparing it to those taking...
STUDY TYPE: Retrospective cohort study
Studies have had mixed results regarding the relationship between lithium and kidney injury. A 2012 meta-analysis of lithium and kidney injury was inconclusive, and studies since then have suffered from limitations and conflicting results. In an effort to clarify this issue, researchers once again looked at the risk of kidney injury in patients taking lithium—this time comparing it to those taking...
How to Interpret Kaplan-Meier Curves
Statistics is a tough subject, and interpreting statistical tests used in clinical trials can be confusing for even the most seasoned healthcare professionals.
Even so, statistics forms the backbone of evidence-based medicine. Because of this, having a good understanding of the most common statistical tests can help us provide the best care to our patients.
We previously looked at p-values, and here we’ll look at another commonly used statistical tool: Kaplan-Meier curves.
Even so, statistics forms the backbone of evidence-based medicine. Because of this, having a good understanding of the most common statistical tests can help us provide the best care to our patients.
We previously looked at p-values, and here we’ll look at another commonly used statistical tool: Kaplan-Meier curves.
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