Step down v usual dose (control) inhaled corticosteroids for chronic, stable asthma at 1 year*
| Outcomes | Step down | Control | RRI (95% CI) | NNH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRI, RRR, NNH, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Asthma exacerbations | 31% | 26% | 20% (−18 to 78) | Not significant |
| Hospital admission | 3% | 1% | 297% (−39 to 2524) | Not significant |
| Emergency department visit | 2% | 1% | 98% (−74 to 1405) | Not significant |
| General practice visit | 35% | 32% | 8.9% (−23 to 54) | Not significant |
| RRR (CI) | NNT | |||
| Home visit by general practitioner | 2% | 5% | 50% (−77 to 86) | Not significant |