Restricted Mean Survival Times to Improve Communication of Evidence from Cancer Randomized Trials and Observational Studies.

Trinquart, Ludovic; Bill-Axelson, Anna; Rider, Jennifer R · Eur Urol · 2019

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

Hazard ratios (HRs) are frequently misinterpreted. We describe an easily estimated complementary measure, the difference in restricted mean survival time (RMST), that requires fewer assumptions than the HR and is more readily interpretable. Reporting RMST-based measures may benefit shared decision-making.

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