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Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

Cardiovascular mortality ‐ not measured · overweight and obese participants with T2DM (weight‐reducing phase followed by weight‐maintenance phase)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

Change in DBP (mmHg) at ≥ 12 months · overweight and obese participants with T2DM (weight‐reducing phase followed by weight‐maintenance phase)

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 99 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin), change · overweight and obese participants with T2DM (weight‐reducing phase followed by weight‐maintenance phase)

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 160 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

LDL cholesterol (mmol/L), change from baseline · overweight and obese participants with T2DM (weight‐reducing phase followed by weight‐maintenance phase)

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 145 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

Number of participants per group with weight loss of at least 5% at ≥ 12 months · overweight and obese participants without T2DM (weight‐reducing phase only)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets changes number of participants per group with weight loss of at least 5% at… compared with balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [0.94, 1.31]
2 studies · 137 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

Constipation at 3 to < 12 months ‐ not measured · overweight and obese participants with T2DM (weight‐reducing phase followed by weight‐maintenance phase)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

Cardiovascular mortality ‐ not measured · overweight and obese participants without T2DM (weight‐reducing phase only)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

Change in DBP (mmHg) at ≥ 12 months · overweight and obese participants without T2DM (weight‐reducing phase only)

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 1419 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

LDL cholesterol (mmol/L), change from baseline · overweight and obese participants without T2DM (weight‐reducing phase only)

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
13 studies · 1494 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

Constipation · overweight and obese participants without T2DM (weight‐reducing phase only)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets changes constipation at 3 to < 12 months compared with balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.06 [0.81, 1.38]
4 studies · 564 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

Change in body weight (kg) at 3 to < 12 months ‐ not measured · overweight and obese participants without T2DM (weight‐reducing phase followed by weight maintenance phase)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Low‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets vs balanced‐carbohydrate weight‐reducing diets

Change in weight (kg) · overweight and obese participants without T2DM (weight‐reducing phase followed by weight maintenance phase)

1 finding from 1 review

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 73 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ LSSS intervention vs regular salt

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), change from baseline · Adults (general population)

1 finding from 1 review

Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
19 studies · 20830 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ LSSS intervention vs regular salt

Change in blood potassium (mmol/L) · Adults (general population)

1 finding from 1 review

Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 784 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ LSSS intervention vs regular salt

Hyperkalaemia · Adults (general population)

Summary of findings table ‐ LSSS intervention showed no clear difference in hyperkalaemia compared with regular salt (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.04 [0.46, 2.38]
5 studies · 22849 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ LSSS intervention vs regular salt

Hypokalaemia · Adults (general population)

1 finding from 1 review

Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 22 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ LSSS intervention vs regular salt

Adverse events: other · Adults (general population)

1 finding from 1 review

Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 2109 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ LSSS intervention vs regular salt

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), change from baseline · children (2 to < 18 years) in the general population

1 finding from 1 review

Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 92 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ LSSS intervention vs regular salt

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg), change from baseline · children (2 to < 18 years) in the general population

1 finding from 1 review

Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 92 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ LSSS intervention vs regular salt

Hypertension ‐ not measured · children (2 to < 18 years) in the general population

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found