Pooling data for Number Needed to Treat: no problems for apples

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>To consider the problem of the calculation of number needed to treat (NNT) derived from risk difference, odds ratio, and raw pooled events shown to give different results using data from a review of nursing interventions for smoking c...

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Main Authors: Wiffen Phillip, Edwards Jayne E, Gavaghan David J, Moore R Andrew, McQuay Henry J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/2/2