Publications by authors named "Phoebe Marson Smith"
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- * Self-collection of vaginal samples for HPV testing is gaining attention as a method to improve screening participation by making it easier for individuals to take part.
- * This review begins with a case study from the Netherlands and explores the self-collection practices in Europe, discussing implementation, test performance, and identifies evidence gaps for better policy-making in screening programs.
Estimates of treatment effects/differences derived from controlled comparisons are subject to uncertainty, both because of the quality of the data and the play of chance. Despite this, authors sometimes use statistical significance testing to make definitive statements that 'no difference exists between' treatments. A survey to assess abstracts of Cochrane reviews published in 2001/2002 identified unqualified claims of 'no difference' or 'no effect' in 259 (21.
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