The Continuous Fragility Quotient as a Model-Free Assessment for Continuous Outcomes
The Continuous Fragility Quotient as a Model-Free Assessment for Continuous Outcomes
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.
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global fragility index, CFQ, statistical fragility, Welch t-test, neutrality boundary framework, continuous fragility quotient, fragility index, evidence quality, model-free statistics, continuous outcomes, p-value limitations
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