Nurse led blood pressure (BP) and lipid clinics v usual care for patients with diabetes*
| Outcomes at 1 year | Patient group | Nurse led clinic | Usual care | RBI (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | |||||
| BP and lipid targets achieved | All patients | 37% | 31% | 21% (6 to 39) | 16 (10 to 49) |
| BP targets achieved | Hypertension | 27% | 24% | 11% (–10 to 37) | Not significant |
| Lipid targets achieved | Hyperlipidaemia | 53% | 40% | 27% (7.9 to 50) | 10 (6 to 29) |
| RRR (CI) | NNT (CI) | ||||
| Mortality | All patients | 3.2% | 5.7% | 44% (8 to 66) | 40 (21 to 271) |