Comprehensive discharge planning plus post-discharge support (intervention) v usual care for older patients with CHF*
| Outcomes at a mean of 8 months | Pooled event rates | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Usual care | |||
| *CHF = congestive heart failure, CVD = cardiovascular disease; other abbreviations defined in glossary. RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Readmission | 35% | 43% | 19% (12 to 26) | 12 (9 to 20) |
| CHF or CVD specific readmission | 23% | 33% | 32% (18 to 44) | 10 (7 to 19) |
| Death or readmission | 44% | 60% | 27% (18 to 35) | 7 (5 to 10) |
| All cause mortality | 14% | 17% | 14% (−2 to 28) | Not significant |
