Community based recruitment strategies v no active intervention (control) to increase attendance at mammography screening appointments within 12 months*

Screening strategyInterventionControlRBI (95% CI)NNT (CI)
*Abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article.
Single letter33%23% 37% (25 to 51)11 (9 to 15)
Educational material by post77%54% 42% (25 to 62) 5 (4 to 7)
Invitation letter plus phone call43%25% 78% (54 to 106) 6 (5 to 7)
Invitation phone call45%29% 54% (40 to 70) 7 (6 to 8)
Training activities plus reminders 9% 4%142% (68 to 247)19 (14 to 32)