Number Needed to Harm (NNH) Calculator

Calculate NNH = 1 / ARI (absolute risk increase) for adverse effects of an intervention. Compare NNT vs NNH to compute the likelihood of being helped vs harmed (LHH ratio).

 
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Physical Constants Reference
ConstantSymbolValue
Speed of lightc2.99792458×10⁸
Planck's constanth6.62607015×10⁻³‴
Boltzmann constant1.380649×10⁻²³
Avogadro's numberNₐ6.02214076×10²³
Gravitational constantG6.6743×10⁻¹¹
Gas constantR8.31446
Elementary chargee1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹
Electron massmₑ9.1093837015×10⁻³¹
Proton massmₚ1.67262192369×10⁻²⁷
Fine-structure constantα7.2973525693×10⁻³
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How to Use

Enter the values for the patient or scenario you are assessing. Calculate NNH = 1 / ARI (absolute risk increase) for adverse effects of an intervention. Compare NNT vs NNH to compute the likelihood of being helped vs harmed (LHH ratio). Use the nnh calculator result to inform your clinical assessment.

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