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yes/no outcomes

Outcomes for which there are two possibilities, e.g. pregnant or not pregnant


Synonyms:

dichotomous outcome

Full explanation:

Dichotomous outcomes are yes/no outcomes that people either experience or do not experience.

Example:

For example, dying or not dying during the follow-up period in a study.

See also:

continuous outcome  ·  outcome

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← very low certainty of the evidence