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Figure 1 Number Needed to Treat in Major Randomized Controlled Trials of Beta-Blockers for Heart Failure
Treatment of 15 to 43 patients with heart failure prevents 1 death and, thus, beta-blockers are very effective in patients with heart failure. CAPRICORN = CArvedilol Post infaRction SurvIval COntRol in left ventricular dysfunctioN; CIBIS = Cardiac Insufficiency Bisoprolol Study; COPERNICUS = CarvedilOl ProspEctive RaNdomIzed CUmulative Survival Trial; MERIT-HF = MEtoprolol CR/XL Randomized Intervention Trial in chronic Heart Failure.
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