Number needed to treat (NNT)

被引:34
作者
Cordell, WH [1 ]
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[1] Methodist Hosp, Emergency Med & Trauma Ctr, Clarian Hlth Partners, Indianapolis, IN 46206 USA
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10.1016/S0196-0644(99)70308-2
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Because decisions regarding therapy are so common in clinical practice, the application of number needed to treat (NNT) is one of the most important evidence-based medicine skills to be acquired. NNT provides a clinically useful "yardstick" of the effort required to have a beneficial outcome or prevent a bad outcome with a therapy. A brief overview of the concept, derivation, and application of NNT is presented.
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