How are risk ratios reported in orthopaedic surgery journals? A descriptive study of formats used to report absolute risks.

Dafina PetrovaAlexander JoerisMaría-José SánchezElena Salamanca-FernándezRocio Garcia-Retamero

Published in: BMJ open (2018)

Authors use a variety of formats to report absolute risks in scientific articles and are likely not aware of how some formats and graph design features can distort comprehension. Biases can be reduced if journals adopt guidelines for transparent risk communication but more research is needed into the effects of different formats.

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