Patient A | Patient B | |
---|---|---|
Blood pressure (mm Hg) | 150/96 | 150/96 |
Sex | Female | Male |
Age (years) | 35 | 65 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.0 | 7.0 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.4 | 1.0 |
Smoking | No | Yes |
Diabetes | No | No |
Left ventricular hypertrophy | No | No |
Absolute CVD risk (% over 10 years) | 2.5 | 51.0 |
Relative risk reduction (%) | 25 | 25 |
Absolute benefit (% over 10 years) | 0.6 | 12.8 |
NNT (5 years) | 321 | 16 |