Numbers needed to treat derived from meta-analysis. Length of follow up is poorly reported
D'Amico, R.; Deeks, J.J.; Altman, D.G.
Bmj 319(7218): 1200
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0959-8138 PMID: 10610156 Document Number: 498882
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