Table 2. Comparisons of the pooled effect estimates and number needed to treat for each primary outcome and stratified by baseline performance.
Outcome | Pooled Relative Risk | Pooled Risk Difference | Number Needed to Treat | |||
RR | (95% CI) | RD (%) | (95% CI) (%) | NNT | (95% CI) | |
Illness Classification | 1.93 | (1.66–2.24) | 30.1 | (22.3–37.9) | 4 | 3–5 |
Higher Baseline | 1.74 | (1.52–2.00) | 28.5 | (14.6–42.4) | 4 | 3–7 |
Lower Baseline | 2.27 | (1.66–3.11) | 31.1 | (22.3–37.9) | 4 | 3–5 |
Medications | 1.77 | (1.53–2.06) | 29.7 | (21.3–38.0) | 4 | 3–5 |
Higher Baseline | 1.42 | (1.22–1.64) | 19.7 | (10.5–28.8) | 6 | 4–10 |
Lower Baseline | 3.08 | (2.04–4.66) | 41.7 | (26.7–56.6) | 3 | 2–4 |
Vaccinations | 1.16 | (0.98–1.36) | 10.5 | (2.6–18.3) | 10 | 6–39 |
Higher Baseline | 1.10 | (1.03–1.19) | 6.7 | (1.9–11.6) | 15 | 7–53 |
Lower Baseline | 3.45 | (1.48–8.01) | 18.9 | (2.6–35.1) | 6 | 3–39 |
Nutrition | 3.57 | (2.43–5.25) | 33.8 | (19.8–47.9) | 3 | 3–5 |
Higher Baseline | 1.74 | (1.29–2.35) | 21.1 | (9.6–32.5) | 5 | 4–11 |
Lower Baseline | 10.12 | (6.03–16.99) | 45.2 | (23.7–66.7) | 3 | 2–5 |
Caregiver Instruction | 2.05 | (1.61–2.60) | 34.4 | (16.3–52.5) | 3 | 2–7 |
Higher Baseline | 1.38 | (1.13–1.70) | 20.1 | (5.2–34.9) | 5 | 3–20 |
Lower Baseline | 3.76 | (2.30–6.13) | 49.0 | (28.6–69.4) | 3 | 2–4 |