Sophia Rich

The Trick Behind that Impressive 50% Headline You read a headline, Here's 100 people who don't get the drug. Here's 100 people who do get the drug. Of the 100 people who don't get the drug, 2 people get a heart attack. Of those who do, 1 person gets a heart attack. The absolute risk reduction is then 2% minus 1%, or 1%. The absolute risk reduction is then 2% minus 1%,