Background
Communicating health-related numerical information effectively to lay audiences—such as patients and the general public—is an essential component of healthcare. Understanding risks, benefits, and medical statistics helps individuals make informed decisions about their health. Research on how best to convey these numbers is growing, but a recent systematic review, titled “Making Numbers Meaningful,” has revealed pervasive problems in how such studies are reported. These issues limit the ability of readers to accurately interpret findings and replicate studies.