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:

Market Failure

A situation in which a market left on its own fails to allocate resources efficiently.

Free-Ride

A situation in which an individual benefits from resources, goods, or services without contributing to the cost.

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Socially Optimal Level

A state of resource allocation where the benefits to society are maximized, considering all externalities.