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What did the placebo arm of STEP 2 report for constipation?

Asked 19 Feb 2026Modified 5 months agoViewed 2.3k times
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The particulars: STEP 2 · constipation.

I have the document in front of me and I can read the numbers. What I cannot do is interpret them.

I am reasonably comfortable with statistics and completely uncomfortable with chromatography, or vice versa.

What is the correct interpretation, and what is the common misreading?

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Same question, and the two papers I found disagree, which is why I am watching. – Dr_Jonas_Halvorsen 5 months ago
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