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pnrao1948
Apr 18, 2010, 05:47 PM
We have statistics about Case Fatality Rate (Death rate) of a disease for 30 years totalling to about 30,000 cases. Then, a new treatment was planned and started. Now we have 10 years statistics of Case Fatality Rate totalling to about 10,000 cases.
I want to compare and draw statistical conclusions about the efficacy of the treatment.
What statistical tests I will have to use. Please advise me.

pnrao1948
Apr 20, 2010, 10:26 PM
I will add one more point. If the Case Fatality Rate is Zero after starting treatment, how do we calculate