Simple tools for understanding risks: from innumeracy to insight

被引：476
作者：
Gigerenzer, G
Edwards, A
机构：
[1] Max Planck Inst Human Dev, Ctr Adapt Behav & Cognit, D-14195 Berlin, Germany
[2] Univ Coll Swansea, Swansea Clin Sch, Primary Care Grp, Swansea SA2 8PP, W Glam, Wales
来源：
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2003年 / 327卷 / 7417期
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D O I：
10.1136/bmj.327.7417.741
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Bad presentation of medical statistics such as the risks associated with a particular intervention can lead to patients making poor decisions on treatment Particularly confusing are single event probabilities, conditional probabilities (such as sensitivity and specificity), and relative risks. How can doctors improve the presentation of statistical information so that patients can make well informed decisions?
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页码：741 / 744
页数：4
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