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This study introduces a new method for calculating the number needed to be exposed (NNE) and exposure impact number (EIN) in epidemiology. The proposed average risk difference (ARD) approach demonstrates improved accuracy over the odds ratio (OR) method for estimating treatment effects.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The number needed to treat (NNT) is a common metric for treatment efficacy in clinical trials.
  • Epidemiological studies require measures like the number needed to be exposed (NNE) and exposure impact number (EIN) to assess exposure effects.
  • Existing methods for estimating NNT measures, such as the odds ratio (OR) approach, may be limited by confounding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel method, the average risk difference (ARD) approach, for estimating NNE and EIN.
  • To compare the performance of the ARD approach against the OR approach using simulations.
  • To illustrate the application of the ARD approach in a real-world epidemiological study.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the ARD approach for point and interval estimation of NNE and EIN.

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  • Simulation studies to evaluate bias and coverage probability of ARD versus OR approaches.
  • Application of the ARD method to a cohort study on smoking and coronary heart disease.

    • Main Results:

    • The ARD approach shows reduced bias and better coverage probability compared to the OR approach.
    • The superiority of the ARD approach is particularly evident with wide confounder distributions.
    • The study successfully applies the ARD method to analyze the impact of smoking on coronary heart disease.

    Conclusions:

    • The ARD approach offers a more robust and accurate method for estimating NNE and EIN in epidemiological research.
    • This method provides valuable insights into the absolute effects of exposures, accounting for confounding.
    • The findings have implications for understanding and quantifying the impact of risk factors in public health.