The number needed to treat is value-laden

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Paolo Vineis. J Clin Epidemiol. 2002 Jan.

. 2002 Jan;55(1):102-3.

doi: 10.1016/s0895-4356(01)00418-8.

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Number needed to treat: caveat emptor.
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When should an effective treatment be used? Derivation of the threshold number needed to treat and the minimum event rate for treatment.
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