Age groups | Number of trials† | RRR (95% CrI) | NNS (CrI) |
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*CrI = credible interval; NNS = number needed to screen. Other abbreviations defined in glossary. | |||
†The meta-analysis excluded the trial rated as poor quality. | |||
All ages (39–74 y) | 7 | 16% (9 to 23) | 1224 (665 to 2564) |
<50 years | 7 | 15% (1 to 27) | 1792 (674 to 10 540) |
≥50 years | 7 | 22% (13 to 30) | 838 (494 to 1676) |