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Problemy epistemologiczne analizy podgrup randomizowanych badań klinicznych
Epistemological controversies over randomized controlled trials subgroup analysis

Author(s): Tomasz Rzepiński
Subject(s): Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions, Special Branches of Philosophy
Published by: Uniwersytet Warszawski - Wydział Filozofii i Socjologii, Instytut Filozofii
Keywords: clinical trials; epistemology of medicine; statistical relevance; subgroup analysis

Summary/Abstract: Subgroup analysis is one of the methods used in contemporary methodology of medicine for assessing the effects of undertaken therapy. It is often claimed that researchers who use the method overestimate its epistemic value. The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the credibility of conclusions formulated on the basis of subgroup analysis. Its findings will help to better understand the epistemological limitations of this method as well as to clarify its function in clinical trials.

  • Issue Year: 24/2016
  • Issue No: 4 (96)
  • Page Range: 73-94
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish