The Numbers Needed to Treat and Harm (NNT, NNH) Statistics: What They Tell Us and What They Do Not

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作者：
Andrade, Chittaranjan [1 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Inst Mental Hlth & Neurosci, Dept Psychopharmacol, Bangalore 560029, Karnataka, India
来源：
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY | 2015年 / 76卷 / 03期
关键词：
METAANALYSIS; EFFICACY; RISK; ANTIDEPRESSANT; DEPRESSION; DISORDER; BENEFIT; TRIALS;
D O I：
10.4088/JCP.15f09870
中图分类号：
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号：
040203 ;
摘要：
Research papers and research summaries frequently present information in the form of derived statistics such as the number needed to treat (NNT) and the number needed to harm (NNH). These statistics are not always correctly understood by the reader. This article explains what NNT and NNH mean; presents a simple, nontechnical explanation for the calculation of the NNT; addresses the interpretation of the NNT; considers applications of the NNT; and discusses the limitations of this statistic. The NNH is also briefly considered. (C) Copyright 2015 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.
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页码：E330 / E333
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