摘要
In many clinical studies it is important to examine whether or not the effect of the treatment varies across patient subgroups [1].For example,does the effect of treatment for depression with a specific SSRI vary by gender? In other words,is there ’heterogeneity of treatment effects’ (HTE)? This information is important for clinical decision-making;clinicians can target a specific treatment to patients who are expected to benefit most from the treatment and seek alternative treatments for patients who are expected to
出处
《上海精神医学》
2012年第01X期50-51,共2页
Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry
