Warfarin v aspirin for preventing stroke in patients ⩾75 years of age with atrial fibrillation*
Outcome at mean 2.7 yearsWarfarinAspirinRRR (95% CI)NNT (CI)
Major stroke, intracranial haemorrhage, or systemic embolism†4.9% (24/488)9.9% (48/485)50% (21 to 69)21 (12 to 58)
  • *Abbreviations defined in glossary. RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article.

  • †Major stroke (4.3% v 9.1%), other intracranial haemorrhage (0.4% v 0.2%), and systemic embolism (0.2% v 0.6%).

  • *Abbreviations defined in glossary. RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article.

  • †Major stroke (4.3% v 9.1%), other intracranial haemorrhage (0.4% v 0.2%), and systemic embolism (0.2% v 0.6%).