Risk factor intervention v no intervention for coronary artery disease (CAD)*
| Outcomes (follow up range 6 mo to 12 y) | Weighted mean decrease (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 3.3 (1.9 to 4.7) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 2.2 (1.3 to 3.1) |
| Total blood cholesterol level (mmol/l) | 0.0.16 (0.09 to 0.24) |
| Weighted event rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention | No intervention | RRR (CI) | NNT (CI) | |
| *Random effects model used for all outcomes except CAD mortality. Abbreviations defined in glossary; NNT calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Smoking prevalence (follow up range 1 to 12 y) | 34.5% | 38% | 10% (2 to 17) | 29 (14 to 200) |
| All cause mortality | 7.1% | 7.2% | 5% (−4 to 13) | Not significant |
| CAD mortality | 2.5% | 2.6% | 4% (−4 to 11) | Not significant |