Outcomes at a mean of 8 months | Pooled event rates | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) | |
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Intervention | Usual care | |||
*CHF = congestive heart failure, CVD = cardiovascular disease; other abbreviations defined in glossary. RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
Readmission | 35% | 43% | 19% (12 to 26) | 12 (9 to 20) |
CHF or CVD specific readmission | 23% | 33% | 32% (18 to 44) | 10 (7 to 19) |
Death or readmission | 44% | 60% | 27% (18 to 35) | 7 (5 to 10) |
All cause mortality | 14% | 17% | 14% (−2 to 28) | Not significant |