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Adverse event

Adverse event · AE

An unfavorable medical occurrence during treatment or a study; causation need not be established.

How to read it

Separate all-cause events, treatment-related events, seriousness and severity grade.

A common pitfall

A serious adverse event is not the same concept as a high-severity-grade event.

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Explanations by Before the Conclusion · October 29, 2026