Reminder v no reminder for prescription of β blockers in echocardiography report of patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction*
Outcomes at 9 monthsReminderNo reminderRBI (95% CI)NNT (CI)
Any β blocker prescription74%66%12% (4 to 21)13 (8 to 35)
Carvedilol or metoprolol prescription42%37%15% (0.1 to 32)19 (10 to 2453)

  • *Abbreviations defined in glossary. RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article.

  • *Abbreviations defined in glossary. RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article.