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14th February 2024

A randomised control trial recruited 400 patients to investigate the efficacy of a new medication in treating rheumatoid arthritis compared to methotrexate.

A randomised control trial recruited 400 patients to investigate the efficacy of a new medication in treating rheumatoid arthritis compared to methotrexate. 250 patients were given methotrexate; of these, 100 patients did not experience any improvement in symptoms. The new medication has a number needed to treat (NNT) of 50. 

What number of patients receiving the new medication had improvement in symptoms? 

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