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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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2,280 questions in 114 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

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No studies 856 · 37.5%Ungraded 58 · 2.5%Very low 550 · 24.1%Low 502 · 22%Moderate 271 · 11.9%High 43 · 1.9%

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
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
QoL · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Treatment‐related adverse events · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Change in 6MWT from baseline (metres) · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 5 participantsVery low
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Change in FVC from baseline (% predicted) · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 5 participantsVery low
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Infusion reactions · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Need for respiratory support · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Use of a walking aid / wheelchair · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
Change in FVC (% predicted) · 90 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 90 participantsModerate
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
QoL · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Adverse events · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.67 [0.38, 1.18]1 study · 13 participantsVery low
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
Change from baseline in 6MWT (metres) · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
Change in FVC (% predicted) · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
Infusion reactions · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
OR 2.81 study · 12 participantsVery low
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
Need for respiratory support · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
Use of a walking aid/wheelchair · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
QoL · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
Treatment‐related adverse events · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
6MWT: mean change from baseline in 6MWT (metres) · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 117 participantsLow
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
Infusion reactions · 90 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
RR 1.21 [0.57, 2.61]1 study · 90 participantsLow
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Change in sitting FVC (% predicted) · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 133 participantsModerate
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Change in SNIP (% predicted) · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 121 participantsLow
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Infusion reactions · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.94 [0.49, 1.8]1 study · 123 participantsLow
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Need for respiratory support · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Use of a walking aid / wheelchair · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
QoL: change from baseline to PROMIS score (physical function score and fatigue score) · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 121 participantsLow
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Treatment‐related AEs: total treatment‐emergent adverse events potentially related to treatment · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.83 [0.49, 1.4]1 study · 123 participantsLow
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
6MWT: mean change from baseline (metres) · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 100 participantsModerate
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
Change in FVC (% predicted) · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 100 participantsModerate
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
Infusion reactions · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.78 [0.42, 1.45]1 study · 100 participantsLow
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
Need for respiratory support · 90 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
Need for respiratory support · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
Use of a walking aid / wheelchair · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
QoL: change from baseline in EQ‐5D‐5L score · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 100 participantsLow
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
Treatment‐related AEs: total treatment‐emergent adverse events potentially related to treatment · adults with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.92 [0.61, 1.4]1 study · 100 participantsLow
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
Use of a walking aid/wheelchair · 90 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
QoL (PCS in SF‐36 (measured on a scale from 0 to 100)) · 90 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 90 participantsLow
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
Treatment‐related AEs · 90 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.94 [0.64, 1.39]1 study · 90 participantsLow
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Change in 6MWT from baseline (metres) · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 10 participantsVery low
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
Change in FVC from baseline (% predicted) · 13 people with LOPD
Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 11 participantsVery low
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ specifically‐composed music vs no music
Adherence to treatment Morisky‐Green questionnaire (number of participants showing full adherence) · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
RR 1.56 [1.01, 2.4]1 study · 30 participantsVery low
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ self‐selected music vs no music
Frequency of non‐hospitalised respiratory infection · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ self‐selected music vs no music
FEV1 % predicted (change from baseline) · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ self‐selected music vs no music
FVC % predicted (change from baseline) · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ self‐selected music vs no music
QoL (change from baseline) · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ self‐selected music vs no music
Exercise capacity (change from baseline) · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ specifically‐composed music vs self‐selected music
Adherence to treatment Morisky‐Green questionnaire (number of participants showing full adherence) · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
RR 1.52 [0.97, 2.38]1 study · 28 participantsVery low
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ specifically‐composed music vs self‐selected music
Frequency of hospitalisation for respiratory infection · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.29 [0.03, 2.45]1 study · 28 participantsVery low
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ specifically‐composed music vs self‐selected music
Frequency of non‐hospitalised respiratory infection · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ specifically‐composed music vs self‐selected music
FEV1 % predicted (change from baseline) · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Motivational interventions to improve adherence to airway clearance treatment for people with CF ‐ specifically‐composed music vs self‐selected music
FVC % predicted (change from baseline) · people with CF
Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies