Example sentences for: nnt

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  • A derivative of absolute risk is the NNT with a specific therapy to prevent one adverse outcome (the inverse of the difference in absolute risk).

  • Relative benefit and relative risk estimates were calculated with 95% confidence intervals using a fixed effects model [ 19 ] . Heterogeneity tests were not used as they have previously been shown to be unhelpful [ 20 21 ] , though homogeneity was examined visually [ 22 ] . Publication bias was not assessed using funnel plots as these tests have been shown to be unhelpful [ 23 24 ] . The number needed to treat or harm (NNT and NNH) with confidence intervals was calculated by the method of Cook and Sackett [ 25 ] from the sum of all events and patients for treatment and placebo.

  • The NNT is not an easily understood concept for patients, but if used to discuss multiple outcomes, it should be re-scaled to "x out of 100".

  • When the results from pooled data were significant, we calculated the number of patients need to treat (NNT) [ 18 ] in order to prevent one transfusion.

  • However, the readers are advised to exercise due caution because NNT and NNH (number of patients to harm) are more influenced by the baseline risk in a control group than the odds ratio.


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