Reader Question - What Is Number Needed to Treat?
Weight and Healthcare · Ragen Chastain
December 21, 20244m 13s
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Show Notes
This came up in our monthly subscriber Ask Me Anything. When I break down research I often talk about using absolute risk reduction and statistical significance to determine the efficacy of an intervention. Another number that helps determine efficacy is the Number Needed to Treat (NNT). This number helps us understand how many patients need to be treated with an intervention in order to avoid a single negative outcome.
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