NNT for studies with long-term follow-up
The first article in the series for learners of evidence-based medicine discusses the concept
of number needed to treat (NNT). 1 However, studies involving patients who need long-term …
of number needed to treat (NNT). 1 However, studies involving patients who need long-term …
[PDF][PDF] NNT for studies with long-term follow-up
ML de Lemos - Cmaj, 2005 - Can Med Assoc
The first article in the series for learners of evidence-based medicine discusses the concept
of number needed to treat (NNT). 1 However, studies involving patients who need long-term …
of number needed to treat (NNT). 1 However, studies involving patients who need long-term …
Number needed to treat is incorrect without proper time-related considerations
The number needed to treat (NNT) is a simple measure of a treatment's impact, increasingly
reported in randomized trials and observational studies. Its calculation in studies involving …
reported in randomized trials and observational studies. Its calculation in studies involving …
Number needed to treat (NNT) in clinical literature: an appraisal
D Mendes, C Alves, F Batel-Marques - BMC medicine, 2017 - Springer
Background The number needed to treat (NNT) is an absolute effect measure that has been
used to assess beneficial and harmful effects of medical interventions. Several methods can …
used to assess beneficial and harmful effects of medical interventions. Several methods can …
[CITATION][C] Numbers needed to treat derived from meta‒analyses: pitfalls and cautions
S Ebrahim - Systematic Reviews in Health Care: Meta …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter contains section titled: Summary Points Describing the Effects of Treatment The
Effect of Choice of Outcome Ineffective Treatments and Adverse Effects The Effect of …
Effect of Choice of Outcome Ineffective Treatments and Adverse Effects The Effect of …
[HTML][HTML] The number needed to treat: 25 years of trials and tribulations in clinical research
S Suissa - Rambam Maimonides medical journal, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The number needed to treat (NNT) is a simple measure of a treatment's impact, increasingly
reported in randomized trials and observational studies, but often incorrectly calculated in …
reported in randomized trials and observational studies, but often incorrectly calculated in …
Calculation of NNTs in RCTs with time-to-event outcomes: a literature review
M Hildebrandt, E Vervölgyi, R Bender - BMC Medical Research …, 2009 - Springer
Background The number needed to treat (NNT) is a well-known effect measure for reporting
the results of clinical trials. In the case of time-to-event outcomes, the calculation of NNTs is …
the results of clinical trials. In the case of time-to-event outcomes, the calculation of NNTs is …
Number needed to treat is a simple measure of treatment efficacy for clinicians
SV Rajkumar, P Sampathkumar… - Journal of general …, 1996 - mayoclinic.elsevierpure.com
NNT is a useful and clinically meaningful measure for assessing treatment efficacy. NNT is
the reciprocal of the absolute risk reduction and is easy to calculate. NNT quantities absolute …
the reciprocal of the absolute risk reduction and is easy to calculate. NNT quantities absolute …
Numbers needed to treat derived from meta-analysis: a word of caution
A Marx, HC Bucher - BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, 2003 - ebm.bmj.com
In clinical trials, treatment effects from binary outcomes, such as “alive” or “dead”, can be
presented in various ways (eg, relative risk reduction [RRR] and absolute risk reduction …
presented in various ways (eg, relative risk reduction [RRR] and absolute risk reduction …
[CITATION][C] Evidence‐based medicine: it's not just about the evidence
L Citrome - International journal of clinical practice, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Linked Comments: www. youtube. com/IJCPeditorial, Duggal and Menkes. Int J Clin Pract
2011; 65: 639‐44.
2011; 65: 639‐44.
