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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.
1,248 questions in 108 reviews · Stroke
current versionsNo studies 275 · 22%Ungraded 56 · 4.5%Very low 269 · 21.6%Low 349 · 28%Moderate 216 · 17.3%High 83 · 6.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Mobile stroke team vs general medical ward Death or institutional care by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.27 [0.84, 1.93] | 2 studies · 438 participants | Low |
Mobile stroke team vs general medical ward Death or dependency by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.8 [0.52, 1.22] | 2 studies · 438 participants | Low |
Mobile stroke team vs general medical ward Subjective health status score Participant quality of life (EuroQol) · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 308 participants | Very low |
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care vs alternative service Death by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.76 [0.66, 0.88] | 29 studies · 5902 participants | Moderate |
Mobile stroke team vs general medical ward Patient satisfaction or preference · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mobile stroke team vs general medical ward Length of stay (days) in a hospital or institution (Analysis 3.5) · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs general medical ward Poor outcome by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.65 [0.47, 0.9] | 6 studies · 630 participants | Low |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs general medical ward Death by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.91 [0.58, 1.42] | 6 studies · 630 participants | Low |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs general medical ward Death or institutional care by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.71 [0.51, 0.99] | 5 studies · 578 participants | Low |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs general medical ward Death or dependency by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.65 [0.47, 0.9] | 6 studies · 630 participants | Low |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs general medical ward Subjective health Status score · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs general medical ward Patient satisfaction or preference · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs general medical ward Length of stay (days) in a hospital or institution (Analysis 4.5) · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | MD 0.08 | 3 studies · 387 participants | Very low |
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care vs alternative service Death or institutional care by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.76 [0.67, 0.85] | 25 studies · 4887 participants | Moderate |
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care vs alternative service Death or dependency by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.75 [0.66, 0.85] | 24 studies · 4854 participants | Moderate |
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care vs alternative service Subjective health status score Participant quality of life (Nottingham Health Profile; Quality of Life Scale) · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 843 participants | Very low |
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care vs alternative service Patient satisfaction or preference · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care vs alternative service Length of stay (days) in a hospital or institution (Analysis 1.5) · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | SMD 0.16 | 19 studies · 4162 participants | Low |
Stroke ward vs general medical ward Poor outcome by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.78 [0.68, 0.91] | 14 studies · 3321 participants | Moderate |
Stroke ward vs general medical ward Death by the end of scheduled · adults with acute stroke Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 0.75 [0.63, 0.9] | 15 studies · 3523 participants | Moderate |
Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy Death or any stroke between randomisation and 30 days after treatment · people with symptomatic carotid stenosis Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.7 [1.31, 2.19] | 10 studies · 5396 participants | High |
Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy Death or any stroke between randomisation and 30 days after treatment or ipsilateral stroke until end of · people with symptomatic carotid stenosis Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.51 [1.24, 1.85] | 8 studies · 5080 participants | High |
Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy Death or major or disabling stroke between randomisation and 30 days after treatment · people with symptomatic carotid stenosis Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.36 [0.97, 1.91] | 7 studies · 4983 participants | High |
Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy Death or any stroke or myocardial infarction between randomisation and 30 days after treatment · people with symptomatic carotid stenosis Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.43 [1.14, 1.8] | 6 studies · 4861 participants | High |
Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy Death or any stroke between randomisation and 30 days after treatment · people with asymptomatic carotid stenosis Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.72 [1, 2.97] | 7 studies · 3378 participants | Moderate |
Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy Death or any stroke between randomisation and 30 days after treatment or ipsilateral stroke until end of · people with asymptomatic carotid stenosis Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.27 [0.87, 1.84] | 6 studies · 3315 participants | Moderate |
Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy Death or major or disabling stroke between randomisation and 30 days after treatment · people with asymptomatic carotid stenosis Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.54 [0.39, 6.11] | 2 studies · 2601 participants | Moderate |
Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy Death or any stroke or myocardial infarction between randomisation and 30 days after treatment · people with asymptomatic carotid stenosis Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.16 [0.73, 1.85] | 6 studies · 2978 participants | Moderate |
Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy Severe (≥ 70%) restenosis during · people with symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid stenosis Carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.21 [0.76, 1.93] | 9 studies · 5744 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Any stroke or operative death (five‐year cumulative) · people with carotid stenosis and recent transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) or minor ischaemic strokes in the territory… Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.95 [0.59, 1.53] | 2 studies · 271 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Ipsilateral ischaemic stroke, and any operative stroke or death (five‐year cumulative) · people with carotid stenosis and recent transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) or minor ischaemic strokes in the territory… Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | RR 1.03 [0.57, 1.84] | 2 studies · 271 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Disabling or fatal ipsilateral ischaemic or operative stroke and death (five‐year cumulative) · people with carotid stenosis and recent transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) or minor ischaemic strokes in the territory… Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis (2020) · Cochrane | RR 1.29 [0.51, 3.27] | 2 studies · 271 participants | Moderate |
Cardiorespiratory training vs control Death Analysis 1.1 · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 32 studies · 1631 participants | Low |
Resistance training vs control Physical Fitness · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Resistance training vs control Mobility · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | MD 2.15 | 5 studies · 203 participants | Moderate |
Resistance training vs control Physical Function · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | MD 3.27 | 5 studies · 220 participants | Low |
Mixed training vs control Death Analysis 5.1 · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 23 studies · 1231 participants | Low |
Mixed training vs control Dead or dependent · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Mixed training vs control Disability · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | SMD 0.23 | 9 studies · 604 participants | Low |
Mixed training vs control Physical fitness · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | MD 1.4 | 2 studies · 140 participants | Low |
Mixed training vs control Mobility · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | MD 4.71 | 10 studies · 738 participants | Moderate |
Mixed training vs control Physical function · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | MD 2.12 | 9 studies · 419 participants | Low |
Cardiorespiratory training vs control Dead or dependent · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Cardiorespiratory training vs control Disability · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | SMD 0.52 | 8 studies · 462 participants | Moderate |
Cardiorespiratory training vs control Physical fitness · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | MD 3.4 | 9 studies · 438 participants | Moderate |
Cardiorespiratory training vs control Mobility · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | MD 4.47 | 12 studies · 588 participants | High |
Cardiorespiratory training vs control Physical function · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | MD 1.92 | 8 studies · 471 participants | Moderate |
Resistance training vs control Death Analysis 3.1 · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 20 studies · 803 participants | Low |
Resistance training vs control Dead or dependent · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
Resistance training vs control Disability · people with stroke Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |