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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.

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272 questions in 49 reviews · Heart

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No studies 272 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Antibiotics vs placebo or no intervention
Serious adverse event at 24±6 months · patients with coronary heart disease
Antibiotics for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Psychological treatment 1 vs psychological treatment 2
Myocardial infarction ‐ short term (end of treatment) ‐ not reported · health problem or population
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with coronary artery disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Pharmacological treatment vs placebo
Cardiovascular mortality ‐ short term (end of treatment) ‐ not reported · health problem or population
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with coronary artery disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Pharmacological treatment 1 vs pharmacological treatment 2
Cardiovascular mortality ‐ short term (end of treatment) ‐ not reported · health problem or population
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with coronary artery disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Psychological treatment vs control
Myocardial infarction ‐ short term (end of treatment) ‐ not reported · health problem or population
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with coronary artery disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Psychological treatment 1 vs psychological treatment 2
All‐cause mortality ‐ short term (end of treatment) ‐ not reported · health problem or population
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with coronary artery disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Psychological treatment 1 vs psychological treatment 2
Cardiovascular mortality ‐ short term (end of treatment) ‐ not reported · health problem or population
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for depression in patients with coronary artery disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Exercise vs no exercise
Cardiovascular mortality · adults after heart valve surgery
Exercise‐based cardiac rehabilitation for adults after heart valve surgery (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Serious adverse events at maximum · patients without heart failure
Beta‐blockers in patients without heart failure after myocardial infarction (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life · patients without heart failure
Beta‐blockers in patients without heart failure after myocardial infarction (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs ad libitum (short term)
Outcomes (4 to 12 weeks · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (short term)
All‐cause mortality · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (short term)
CV Mortality · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (short term)
Stroke · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (short term)
MI · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (short term)
Heart failure · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (medium term)
Outcomes (4 months ‐ 6 months · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (medium term)
All‐cause mortality · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (medium term)
CV Mortality · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs ad libitum (short term)
All‐cause mortality · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (medium term)
Stroke · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (medium term)
MI · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (medium term)
Heart failure · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs ad libitum (short term)
CV Mortality · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs ad libitum (short term)
Stroke · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs ad libitum (short term)
MI · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs ad libitum (short term)
Heart failure · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
IF vs CER (short term)
Outcomes (4 to 12 weeks · the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Vegan dietary intervention vs no intervention or minimal intervention
CVD events ‐ not reported · people at high risk of CVD
Vegan dietary pattern for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Vegan dietary intervention vs another dietary intervention
CVD events ‐ not reported · people with CVD
Vegan dietary pattern for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Vegan dietary intervention vs another dietary intervention
CVD events ‐ not reported · people at high risk of CVD
Vegan dietary pattern for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Interrupted vs uninterrupted anticoagulation therapy
Outcomes and · adults with arrhythmias undergoing catheter ablation
Interrupted versus uninterrupted anticoagulation therapy for catheter ablation in adults with arrhythmias (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Axillary] B‐mode ultrasound guidance vs palpation and landmarks
First‐attempt success rate · adults requiring axillary artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Dorsalis pedis] B‐mode ultrasound guidance vs palpation and landmarks
Major haematoma · adults requiring dorsalis pedis artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Dorsalis pedis] B‐mode ultrasound guidance vs palpation and landmarks
Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring dorsalis pedis artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Dorsalis pedis] B‐mode ultrasound guidance vs palpation and landmarks
Quality of life · adults requiring dorsalis pedis artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Axillary] B‐mode ultrasound guidance vs palpation and landmarks
Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring axillary artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs Doppler assistance
Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs Doppler assistance
Major haematoma · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs Doppler assistance
Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs Doppler assistance
Quality of life · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs near‐infrared laser guidance
Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs near‐infrared laser guidance
Major haematoma · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs near‐infrared laser guidance
Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs near‐infrared laser guidance
Quality of life · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs modified B‐mode ultrasound
Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs modified B‐mode ultrasound
Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] B‐mode ultrasound vs modified B‐mode ultrasound
Quality of life · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] In‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Pseudoaneurysm · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
[Radial] In‐plane B‐mode ultrasound vs out‐of‐plane B‐mode ultrasound
Adverse events (pain) · adults requiring radial artery catheterisation
Ultrasound guidance for arterial (other than femoral) catheterisation in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies