What Does Numbers Needed to Treat (NNT) Indicate

question 13

Multiple Choice

What does Numbers Needed to Treat (NNT) indicate?

• A) The number of persons per 100 who would have to be treated with an intervention to achieve a particular outcome
• B) The number of persons per 100 in the population who would benefit from the intervention
• C) The number of persons who would have to be treated with an intervention rather than the comparison intervention to achieve one more person attaining the particular outcome
• D) The numbers of persons in the intervention group who achieved the particular outcome

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Definitions:

Initiating Structure

Leadership behavior focused on defining roles, setting goals, and providing clear direction to team members.

Consideration

The degree of empathy, respect, and understanding a leader or organization shows towards its members.

Precondition

A condition that must be met or required before another event or operation can occur.

Initiating Structure

A leadership behavior that focuses on defining roles, tasks, and relationships in the pursuit of goal achievement.