Table 2 NNT and Drug Costs by Adverse Events
Event | Placebo risk | Treatment risk | ARR | NNT | (95% CI) | 5-Year NNT | 5-year Rx Cost Per Patient | Total Cost | Incremental Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Death | 0.1002 | 0.0858 | 0.0144 | 69 | (31 – 319) | 62 | $456 | $28,284 | $13,230 |
CVD | 0.1746 | 0.1147 | 0.0599 | 17 | (12 – 26) | 15 | $456 | $6,843 | - |
Stroke | 0.0705 | 0.0433 | 0.0272 | 37 | (24 – 76) | 33 | $456 | $15,055 | $0 (base) |
MI | 0.0312 | 0.0202 | 0.011 | 91 | (48 – 740) | 82 | $456 | $37,408 | $22,354 |
CHF | 0.0397 | 0.0198 | 0.0199 | 50 | (33 – 103) | 45 | $456 | $20,529 | $5,474 |