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Rationale for Prescribing Drugs
Given their cost and potential harm, drugs should be prescribed with caution.
Risk/benefit analysis allows for clearer think about when and how drugs should be prescribed.
Drug prescription and the elderly
While relative risk reduction (RRR) tends to remain constant across populations, the absolute risk reduction (ARR) can change with changing risks. As ARR increases, the number needed to treat decreases.
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