Thrombolysis v heparin for recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE)*
| Outcomes during hospital stay or to 30 days | Thrombolysis | Heparin | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, RRI, NNT, NNH, and CI calculated from control event rate and odds ratio in article. | ||||
| Recurrent PE or death | 6.7% | 9.6% | 31% (−11 to 56) | Not significant |
| Recurrent PE | 2.7% | 4.3% | 32% (−35 to 66) | Not significant |
| Death | 4.3% | 5.9% | 29% (−28 to 62) | Not significant |
| RRI (CI) | NNH (CI) | |||
| Major bleeding | 9.1% | 6.1% | 38% (−18 to 126) | Not significant |
| Non-major bleeding | 23% | 10% | 140% (48 to 276) | 13 (7 to 36) |
| Intracranial haemorrhage | 0.5% | 0.3% | 4% (−64 to 202) | Not significant |