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