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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.
1,105 questions in 84 reviews · Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
current versionsNo studies 434 · 39.3%Ungraded 32 · 2.9%Very low 246 · 22.3%Low 237 · 21.4%Moderate 132 · 11.9%High 24 · 2.2%
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.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Short‐acting insulin analogues vs regular human insulin Adverse events other than severe hypoglycaemic episodes (all non‐severe hypoglycaemic episodes) (Events per participant per month) Short‐acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adult, non‐pregnant persons with type 2… (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 7 studies · 2667 participants | Very low |
Short‐acting insulin analogues vs regular human insulin HbA1c (%) Short‐acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adult, non‐pregnant persons with type 2… (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 9 studies · 2608 participants | Low |
Short‐acting insulin analogues vs regular human insulin Health‐related quality of life (different scales used) Short‐acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adult, non‐pregnant persons with type 2… (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 2 participants | Very low |
Short‐acting insulin analogues vs regular human insulin Socioeconomic effects Short‐acting insulin analogues versus regular human insulin for adult, non‐pregnant persons with type 2… (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Diet plus physical activity vs standard treatment All‐cause mortality · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.12 [0.5, 2.5] | 10 studies · 4099 participants | Very low |
Diet vs physical activity or standard treatment Serious adverse events · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 530 participants | Very low |
Diet vs physical activity or standard treatment Cardiovascular mortality · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 530 participants | Very low |
Diet vs physical activity or standard treatment Non‐fatal myocardial infarction/stroke · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Diet vs physical activity or standard treatment Health‐related quality of life · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Diet vs physical activity or standard treatment Socioeconomic effects · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Physical activity vs standard treatment All‐cause mortality · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 397 participants | Very low |
Physical activity vs standard treatment Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus Definition: 1 trial: FPG ≥ 7.8 mmol/L or a 2‐hour plasma glucose ≥ 11.1 mmol/L after a 75 g OGTT (Da Qing 1997). 1 trial FPG > 6.9 mmol/L and/or 2‐hour plasma glucose concentration > 12.1 mmol/L (Hellgren 2016) · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 397 participants | Very low |
Physical activity vs standard treatment Serious adverse events · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 397 participants | Very low |
Physical activity vs standard treatment Cardiovascular mortality · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 274 participants | Very low |
Physical activity vs standard treatment Non‐fatal myocardial infarction/stroke Description: non‐fatal myocardial infarction/stroke · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 123 participants | Very low |
Diet plus physical activity vs standard treatment Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus Diagnostic criteria: 3 trials applied the WHO 1985 criteria (FPG ≥ 7.8 mmol/L or a 2‐hour glucose ≥ 11.1 mmol/L after a 75 g OGTT) (Da Qing 1997; DPS 2001; Oldroyd 2005). 3 trials applied the WHO 1999 criteria... · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.57 [0.5, 0.64] | 11 studies · 4511 participants | Moderate |
Physical activity vs standard treatment Health‐related quality of life Definition: measured by two questions (grading total physical and mental health from 1 to 7; grading general health from 1 (best) to 5 (very bad)) · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 123 participants | Very low |
Physical activity vs standard treatment Socioeconomic effects · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Diet plus physical activity vs standard treatment Serious adverse events (SAE) · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 250 participants | Low |
Diet plus physical activity vs standard treatment Cardiovascular mortality · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.94 [0.24, 3.65] | 7 studies · 3263 participants | Very low |
Diet plus physical activity vs standard treatment Non‐fatal myocardial infarction/stroke · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 102 participants | Low |
Diet plus physical activity vs standard treatment Health‐related quality of life Description: SF‐36 to evaluate the SF‐6D, PCS and MCS MID was defined as difference in scores between groups of at least 3% · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 2144 participants | Very low |
Diet plus physical activity vs standard treatment Socioeconomic effects Description: direct medical costs of the interventions · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 2775 participants | Low |
Diet vs physical activity or standard treatment All‐cause mortality · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 530 participants | Very low |
Diet vs physical activity or standard treatment Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus Definition: WHO 1985 criteria · people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 530 participants | Very low |
Psychological interventions vs usual care Diabetes‐related distress PAID and DDS scales Psychological interventions for diabetes‐related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 12 studies · 3315 participants | Low |
Psychological interventions vs usual care Health‐related quality of life Various questionnaires Psychological interventions for diabetes‐related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 1932 participants | Low |
Psychological interventions vs usual care Adverse events Self‐reported outcomes Psychological interventions for diabetes‐related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2017) · Cochrane | RR 2.4 [0.78, 7.39] | 3 studies · 438 participants | Low |
Psychological interventions vs usual care Self‐efficacy Various questionnaires Psychological interventions for diabetes‐related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 6 studies · 2675 participants | Low |
Psychological interventions vs usual care HbA1c (%) Psychological interventions for diabetes‐related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 11 studies · 3165 participants | Low |
Psychological interventions vs usual care Diabetes‐related complications Psychological interventions for diabetes‐related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychological interventions vs usual care All‐cause mortality Medical records or reported by family members Psychological interventions for diabetes‐related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (2017) · Cochrane | RR 1.01 [0.17, 6.03] | 3 studies · 1376 participants | Low |
Intervention NR All‐cause mortality · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 179 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Serious adverse events · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 2312 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Cardiovascular mortality · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 2281 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR (1) Non‐fatal myocardial infarction (2) Non‐fatal stroke (3) Congestive heart failure · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 2279 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Health‐related quality of life SF‐36 scale: total score 0‐100, 8 subscales. Higher values mean better health‐related quality of life. · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 1791 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Socioeconomic effects · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Incidence of T2DM Definition: WHO criteria · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 179 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Serious adverse events · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 179 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Cardiovascular mortality · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 179 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR (1) Non‐fatal myocardial infarction (2) Non‐fatal stroke (3) Congestive heart failure · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 2 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Health‐related quality of life · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Socioeconomic effects · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR All‐cause mortality · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 2281 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Incidence of T2DM Definition/description: 1 trial established the diagnosis of T2DM defined as HbA1c ≥ 6.5%, or fasting plasma glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L, or 2‐hour plasma glucose post‐challenge (oral glucose tolerance test) ≥ 11.1 mmol/L (SCALE). Other... · people at risk for development of T2DM Dipeptidyl‐peptidase (DPP)‐4 inhibitors and glucagon‐like peptide (GLP)‐1 analogues for prevention or delay… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 2243 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR Change in BMI (kg/m²) · children (aged 6 to 11 years) being overweight or obese Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 24 studies · 2785 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Adverse events (serious adverse events) · children (aged 6 to 11 years) being overweight or obese Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from… (2017) · Cochrane | RR 0.57 [0.17, 1.93] | 31 studies · 4096 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Change in health‐related quality of life (SMD) Parent‐reported measures Instruments: PedsQL parent proxy: 23 items that yield total, physical summary, and psychosocial summary scores, each with a possible range of 0‐100 (100 = best possible health... · children (aged 6 to 11 years) being overweight or obese Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 718 participants | Very low |
Intervention NR All‐cause mortality · children (aged 6 to 11 years) being overweight or obese Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from… (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |