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What did the placebo arm of SURMOUNT-5 report for dizziness?

Asked 3 Apr 2024Modified 2.3 years agoViewed 27k times
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Conditions: SURMOUNT-5 · dizziness.

The figures are clear enough; the question is what they mean and what they do not.

I can supply the numbers if the specifics change the answer.

How should I read this, and where are the traps?

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3I tested this on two lots and got the same answer, so at least it reproduces. – meniscus_film 9 months ago
4The timing signature is the useful part. Everything else is confounded. – coldpack_88 22 days ago
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