Number Needed to Treat (NNT) is calculated as:
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Correct answer: 1 divided by absolute risk reduction
NNT is calculated as the reciprocal of absolute risk reduction (1/ARR). It indicates how many patients must be treated to prevent one adverse outcome. A lower NNT reflects greater treatment effectiveness.
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