What Does “NNT” Mean and Why Should You Care?
Family Medicine Initiative
MAY 7, 2025
While I strive to write evidence-based but easy-to-understand articles, I believe the NNT is a research concept every GP should know. It’s the number of patients you need to treat to prevent one bad outcome. However, a 2020 analysis of 875 clinical trials showed that only 9% reported an NNT. What is the NNT?
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