Table 3. Absolute risk reduction in the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus with metformin in obese pregnant women.
Group | N (%) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Gestational diabetes mellitus | Metformin | 13 (15.9) | 0.683 |
Control | 16 (19.5) | ||
Absolute risk reduction (95%CI) | NNT | ||
3.6% (-0.08–0.15) | 25 |
Abbreviation: NNT, number needed to treat; 95%CI, 95% confidence interval.