The Continuous Fragility Quotient as a Model-Free Assessment for Continuous Outcomes

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author Heston, Thomas F
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contents <p>The continuous fragility quotient (CFQ) is a model-free fragility metric for continuous outcomes that derives entirely from the Welch t-statistic geometry, requiring only published summary statistics. Unlike the continuous fragility index (CFI), which reconstructs pseudo-observations under distributional assumptions, CFQ produces a unique, analyst-independent value normalized to [0,1] for cross-study comparison. CFQ pairs with the Meaningful Change Index (MeCI) to complete the p–fr–nb triplet for continuous outcome trials.</p>
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spellingShingle The Continuous Fragility Quotient as a Model-Free Assessment for Continuous Outcomes
Heston, Thomas F
continuous fragility quotient
CFQ
statistical fragility
model-free statistics
continuous outcomes
Welch t-test
fragility index
global fragility index
evidence quality
p-value limitations
neutrality boundary framework
<p>The continuous fragility quotient (CFQ) is a model-free fragility metric for continuous outcomes that derives entirely from the Welch t-statistic geometry, requiring only published summary statistics. Unlike the continuous fragility index (CFI), which reconstructs pseudo-observations under distributional assumptions, CFQ produces a unique, analyst-independent value normalized to [0,1] for cross-study comparison. CFQ pairs with the Meaningful Change Index (MeCI) to complete the p–fr–nb triplet for continuous outcome trials.</p>
title The Continuous Fragility Quotient as a Model-Free Assessment for Continuous Outcomes
topic continuous fragility quotient
CFQ
statistical fragility
model-free statistics
continuous outcomes
Welch t-test
fragility index
global fragility index
evidence quality
p-value limitations
neutrality boundary framework
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19445025