Dexamethasone v placebo in very low birthweight infants†

Outcomes at age 1 year DexamethasonePlaceboRRI (95% CI)NNH (CI)
†Abbreviations defined in Glossary; RRI, NNH, and CI calculated from data in article.
Cerebral palsy35%11%219% (36 to 685)5 (3 to 14)
Neurological abnormality42%18%134% (19 to 380)5 (3 to 19)