Äquivalenzstudien und Nicht-Unterlegenheitsstudien

Äquivalenz - Nicht-Unterlegenheit - Klinisch relevante Differenz - Konfidenzintervall

Equivalence - Non-inferiority - Clinically relevant difference - Confidence interval

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