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. 2023 Dec 27;26(4):157–167. doi: 10.1007/s11906-023-01289-7

Table 2.

SPRINT estimates of number-needed-to-harm based on reported SAEsa

Rx Group All (9361) / Events  ≥ 80 years (1167) / Events  ≥ 80 years (MoCA+ [754]b  < 80 years (8194)
Intensive 15.1% (707/ 4678) 34.1% (200/ 586) 32.3% (122/ 378) 12.4% (507/ 4092)
Standard 11.1% (519/ 4683) 28.6% (166/ 581) 26.9% (101/ 376) 8.6% (353/ 4102)
NNH 25 18 19 27

aSAEs included hypotension, syncope, bradycardia, electrolyte abnormality, injurious fall, or AKI or ARF) over the course of the trial. Estimated cumulative incidence of SAEs over the Intervention Period, comprised of hypotension, syncope, bradycardia, electrolyte abnormality, injurious fall, and AKI or ARF. Study participants may be counted in more than one SAE

bMoCA+ , Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores > 18 for participants with less than high school (HS) education and > 20 for ≥ HS