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evaluation committee
An independent committee that develops NICE’s guidance on highly specialised technologies. It is made up of healthcare professionals and NHS managers, researchers, patient and carer organisations, pat [..]
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triangulation
Use of 2 or more different research methods in combination; principally used as a check of validity. The more the different methods produce similar results, the more valid the findings.
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absolute risk
The likelihood of an event or outcome occurring (for example, an adverse reaction to the drug being tested) among the group being studied. Studies that compare 2 or more groups of people may report re [..]
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absolute risk increase
An increase in the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring as a result of a treatment or another intervention, sometimes called the risk difference. It is broadly the same as the absolute risk red [..]
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absolute risk reduction
A reduction in the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring as a result of a treatment or another intervention, sometimes called the risk difference. For example, if a treatment reduces the absolut [..]
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abstract
A summary of a study, which may be published alone or as an introduction to a full scientific paper.
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acute sector
Hospital-based healthcare services for inpatients, outpatients and people having day-case treatments.
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adverse effect
An unintended effect that is harmful or otherwise unwanted, and suspected to be related to, or caused by, a drug, treatment or intervention. See also Side effect.
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adverse event
Any undesirable event experienced by a person while they are having a drug or any other treatment or intervention, regardless of whether or not the event is suspected to be related to or caused by the [..]
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adverse reaction
An unintended reaction that is harmful or otherwise unwanted which is experienced by a person after having a drug or any other treatment or intervention, and which is suspected to be related to, or ca [..]
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