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Estimating a hazard ratio from a Kaplan curve and follow-up information

Data extraction tips for meta-analysis

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Here's a tip...

 

You can calculate a hazard ratio from a survival curve reported with follow-up information but make sure, when extracting curve data, that the minimum follow-up time lies at the end of an interval.

To find out more, download the pdf

 

Dr Kathy Taylor teaches data extraction in Meta-analysis. This is a short course that is also available as part of our MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care, MSc in EBHC Medical Statistics, and MSc in EBHC Systematic Reviews.

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