Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPS) v sclerotherapy plus propranolol*
| Outcome | TIPS EER | Sclerotherapy CER | Number needed to treat1-2-151 (95% CI) |
| Rebleeding | 14% | 51% | 3 (2 to 6) |
| Number needed to harm1-2-152(CI) | |||
| Encephalopathy | 33% | 7% | 4 (3 to 11) |
1-2-150 EER=experimental event rate, CER=control event rate.
↵1-2-151 Number of patients who need to be treated with TIPS to achieve 1 additional favourable outcome; calculated from data in article.
↵1-2-152 Number of patients who, if they received TIPS, would lead to 1 additional person developing encephalopathy; calculated from data in article.