Nurse case management intervention (NCMI) v usual care in newly diagnosed breast cancer*
| Outcomes at 12 months | NCMI | Usual care | RBI (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| †Treatment received ⩽6 months after diagnosis. | ||||
| ‡Assessed 2 months after surgery. | ||||
| Breast conserving surgery† | 29% | 19% | 52% (3 to 127) | 11 (6 to 160) |
| Radiation therapy† | 36% | 19% | 87% (30 to 172) | 6 (4 to 14) |
| Normal arm function‡ | 93% | 84% | 10% (2 to 20) | 12 (7 to 55) |
| “Had a real choice” in treatment‡ | 82% | 70% | 18% (4 to 34) | 9 (5 to 31) |