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12-17-2010, 10:53 AM
in uworld questions it says that number needed to harm = 1/ absolute risk but in first aid it says 1/attributable risk...does anyone know which one is correct?

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12-17-2010, 02:30 PM
anyone?
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12-17-2010, 05:31 PM
What is given in FA is correct, check in wikipedia for further clarification
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12-17-2010, 05:52 PM
thanks thaaj!
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12-17-2010, 07:59 PM
not absolute risk, but absolute risk reduction

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