Intensive smoking cessation intervention plus usual care v usual care only in high risk smokers hospitalised for CVD*
| Outcomes at 2 y | Intervention | Control | RBI (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *CVD = cardiovascular disease. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Point prevalence quit rate | 39% | 9% | 338% (132 to 752) | 4 (3 to 6) |
| Continuous abstinence quit rate | 33% | 9% | 267% (91 to 621) | 5 (3 to 8) |
| RRR (CI) | ||||
| All cause death | 2.8% | 12% | 77% (27 to 93) | 11 (6 to 41) |
| CVD death | 2.8% | 9% | 69% (−1.1 to 91) | Not significant |
| All cause hospital admissions | 23% | 41% | 44% (16 to 63) | 6 (4 to 19) |
| CVD hospital admissions | 18% | 37% | 50% (21 to 69) | 6 (4 to 16) |