Benzodiazepine discontinuation rates for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) plus supervised medical tapering (SMT) (combined therapy [CT]) v CBT or SMT alone in chronic insomnia*
| Follow up | Comparison | Event rates | RBI (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| 10 weeks | CT v CBT | 85% v 54% | 57% (9 to 148) | 4 (2 to 18) |
| CT v SMT | 85% v 48% | 77% (20 to 189) | 3 (2 to 9) | |
| 12 months | CT v CBT | 59% v 33% | 78% (−3 to 250) | Not significant |
| CT v SMT | 59% v 52% | 14% (−30 to 91) | Not significant | |