The tribulations of maturity. Correct use of NNT.

Authors

  • Manuel Molina Arias Gastroenterology Service, Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz, Madrid.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v14i1.1022

Keywords:

number needed to treat, clinical trial

Abstract

The NNT was designed to assess the beneficial effect of a treatment to reduce the risk of an unpleasant event occurring in an intervention group of interest, always with respect to what was observed in a control group. Some of the aspects to take into account to use it correctly are reviewed.

Author Biography

Manuel Molina Arias, Gastroenterology Service, Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz, Madrid.

Especialista en Pediatrí­a y sus áreas Especí­ficas desde 1991. Actualmente ejerzo en el Servicio de Gastroenterologí­a del Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz, de Madrid.
Además, pertenezco al Grupo de Trabajo de Pediatrí­a Basada en la Evidencia, grupo compartido entre la Asociación Española de Pediatrí­a y la Asociación Española de Pediatrí­a de Atención Primaria.

References

- Laupacis A, Sackett DL, Roberts RS. An assessment of clinically useful measures of the consequences of treatment. N Engl J Med.1988;318:1728e33.

- Stang A, Poole C, Bender R. Common problems related to the use of number needed to treat. J Clin Epidemiol.2010;63:820-25.

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Published

2022-02-03

How to Cite

Molina Arias, M. (2022). The tribulations of maturity. Correct use of NNT. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v14i1.1022

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2022): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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