Outcomes (follow up range 6 mo to 12 y) | Weighted mean decrease (95% CI) |
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Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 3.3 (1.9 to 4.7) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 2.2 (1.3 to 3.1) |
Total blood cholesterol (mmol/l) | 0.16 (0.09 to 0.24) |
Int | No int | RRR (CI) | NNT (CI) | |
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*Random effects model used for all outcomes except CAD mortality. Abbreviations defined in glossary; NNT calculated from data in article. | ||||
Smoking prevalence | 34.5% | 38% | 10% (2 to 17) | 29 (14 to 200) |
All cause mortality | 7.1% | 7.2% | 5% (−4 to 13) | Not significant |
CAD mortality | 2.5% | 2.6% | 4% (−4 to 11) | Not significant |