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If control group: people with the event is 20, control group: total people are 100, treatment group: people with the event is 10 and treatment group: total people are 100, the absolute risk reduction is 10 %, the risk in the control group is 20 % and the risk in the treatment group is 10 %.

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10%

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Absolute risk reduction by control group: people with the event

If control group: people with the event goes from 20 to 30, absolute risk reduction changes from 10 % to 20 % (+100%).

Absolute risk reduction for different values of Control group: people with the event
Control group: people with the eventAbsolute risk reduction
100 %
155 %
20start10 %
3020 %
4030 %

Absolute risk reduction by control group: total people

If control group: total people goes from 100 to 150, absolute risk reduction changes from 10 % to 3.33 % (−67%).

Absolute risk reduction for different values of Control group: total people
Control group: total peopleAbsolute risk reduction
5030 %
7516.67 %
100start10 %
1503.33 %
2000 %

Absolute risk reduction by treatment group: people with the event

If treatment group: people with the event goes from 10 to 15, absolute risk reduction changes from 10 % to 5 % (−50%).

Absolute risk reduction for different values of Treatment group: people with the event
Treatment group: people with the eventAbsolute risk reduction
515 %
7.512.5 %
10start10 %
155 %
200 %
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Enter Control group: people with the event

Provide your control group: people with the event.

2

Enter Control group: total people

Provide your control group: total people.

3

Enter Treatment group: people with the event

Provide your treatment group: people with the event.

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What Affects Your Absolute risk reduction

Your absolute risk reduction depends on the values below.

  • Control group: people with the event

    Changing your control group: people with the event changes your absolute risk reduction.

  • Control group: total people

    Changing your control group: total people changes your absolute risk reduction.

  • Treatment group: people with the event

    Changing your treatment group: people with the event changes your absolute risk reduction.

  • Treatment group: total people

    Changing your treatment group: total people changes your absolute risk reduction.

Example Result

Here's what you can expect from an absolute risk reduction calculator calculation:

Control group: people with the event
20
Control group: total people
100
Treatment group: people with the event
10
Treatment group: total people
100
Absolute risk reduction
10 %
Risk in the control group
20 %
Risk in the treatment group
10 %
Relative risk reduction
50 %
Number needed to treat
10

Frequently Asked Questions

How does control group: people with the event affect absolute risk reduction?
If control group: people with the event goes from 20 to 30, absolute risk reduction changes from 10 % to 20 % (+100%).
How does control group: total people affect absolute risk reduction?
If control group: total people goes from 100 to 150, absolute risk reduction changes from 10 % to 3.33 % (−67%).
How to calculate absolute risk reduction calculator?
Fill in control group: people with the event, control group: total people and treatment group: people with the event in the Absolute Risk Reduction Calculator above and your absolute risk reduction is calculated instantly. Change any value to see how the result responds.
What does an example absolute risk reduction calculator calculation look like?
If control group: people with the event is 20, control group: total people are 100, treatment group: people with the event is 10 and treatment group: total people are 100, the absolute risk reduction is 10 %, the risk in the control group is 20 % and the risk in the treatment group is 10 %.
What do I need to enter in the Absolute Risk Reduction Calculator?
Control group: people with the event, Control group: total people (at least 1), Treatment group: people with the event and Treatment group: total people (at least 1). The absolute risk reduction updates as soon as you change a value, and it is shown in %.
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