hw problem 7.12

hw problem 7.12

by Elizabeth -

for this week's hw, the last question for the last problem is confusing to me:

If we assume that, in fact, the risk calculator is overestimating risk, what more do you need to know to conclude that using these overestimated risks with the treatment thresholds in the guidelines will lead to excessive treatment?  Explain

I'm not sure that I understand what you are asking here. Can you clarify?

Re: hw problem 7.12

by Thomas Newman -

Thanks for asking.

If the risk calculator overestimates risk, it will presumably lead to MORE treatment.

The question is what more you need to know to know whether this will be EXCESSIVE (i.e., harmful) treatment.

Does that help?

Tom