Nurse-led care v usual care for patients waiting for coronary artery bypass grafting‡
| Outcomes at 1 week before surgery | Intervention | Usual care | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‡BP = blood pressure. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Currently smoking | 2% | 18% | 89% (36 to 98) | 7 (4 to 20) |
| Systolic BP ≥ 140 mm Hg | 27% | 56% | 52% (20 to 72) | 4 (3 to 11) |
| Diastolic BP ≥ 90 mm Hg | 2% | 38% | 95% (71 to 99) | 3 (2 to 5) |
