NNT Values For Cardiovascular Therapies

Cardiovascular events Antihypertensives (5 years) 3 classes of antihypertensive medications: beta-blocker (metoprolol), ACE-inhibitor (lisinopril) or a calcium-channel blocker, diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) 1 in 125 were prevented from death; less than 1% 1 in 67 were prevented from having a stroke; less…...