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10 questions · 11 findings · 8 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 27.3%Very low 5 · 45.5%Low 2 · 18.2%Moderate 1 · 9.1%High 0 · 0%

Homocysteine‐lowering interventions (high dose) vs homocysteine‐lowering interventions (low dose)

Stroke · people with or without existing cardiovascular disease, men and women

It is very uncertain whether homocysteine‐lowering interventions (high dose) changes stroke compared with homocysteine‐lowering interventions (low dose) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Higher vs lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation

Stroke · adults admitted to the ICU

It is very uncertain whether higher changes stroke diagnosed after randomisation: range 1 mo to 3 mo compared with lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Higher circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration vs Lower circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration

Stroke · Adults (general population)

Meta-analysis of observational studies (higher vs lower 25(OH)D) for Stroke: RR 0.61 (95% CI 0.50 to 0.75), statistically significant. Umbrella review outcome-level evidence grade: Suggestive.

1 finding from 1 review

Higher vs lower omega‐6: additional key outcomes

Fatal or nonfatal stroke · adults with or without existing CVD

It is very uncertain whether higher changes stroke: fatal or non‐fatal Study duration range 24‐96 months Omega‐6… compared with lower omega‐6: primary outcomes (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Higher circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration vs Lower circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration

Ischaemic stroke · Adults (general population)

Meta-analysis of observational studies (higher vs lower 25(OH)D) for Ischaemic stroke (Hazard ratio (cohort studies)): HR 0.66 (95% CI 0.55 to 0.80), statistically significant. Umbrella review outcome-level evidence grade: Suggestive.

2 findings from 1 review