Early supported discharge (ESD) v conventional in-hospital care for stroke*
| Outcomes at a median of 6 months | Number of trials (n) | ESD | Conventional care | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary. | |||||
| †RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | |||||
| ‡Numbers calculated from data provided by author. | |||||
| Death or dependence† | 11 (1597) | 45% | 50% | 11% (1 to 20) | 19 (10 to 157) |
| Death‡ | 11 (1597) | 8.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% (−23 to 33) | Not significant |
| Death or long term institutional care‡ | 9 (1398) | 18% | 23% | 21% (3 to 36) | 21 (12 to 175) |
