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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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1,248 questions in 108 reviews · Stroke

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No 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.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Intervention NR
Balance post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Self‐reported health‐related quality of life post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 569 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Depression post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted6 studies · 1145 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Upper limb function post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 54 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Self‐care and domestic life Post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Mobility post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Balance post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 106 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Self‐reported health‐related quality of life post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Depression post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Upper limb function post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 170 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Independence in ADL post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 661 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Self‐care and domestic life post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Sexual function (primary outcome) · men (aged between 23 and 45) with premature ejaculation within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 114 participantsVery low
Non‐pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Quality of life (secondary outcome) · people within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 68 participantsLow
Non‐pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Psychological well‐being (secondary outcome) · people within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 68 participantsLow
Non‐pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Satisfaction with intervention (secondary outcome) Not addressed · people within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Marital/relationship/partner satisfaction (secondary outcome) Not addressed · people within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Adverse effects (secondary outcome) Outcome measure: adverse effects · people within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Non‐pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Psychological well‐being (secondary outcome) Not addressed · people within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Sexual satisfaction (primary outcome) Not addressed · men (aged between 23 and 45) with premature ejaculation within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Quality of life (secondary outcome) Not addressed · men (aged between 23 and 45) with premature ejaculation within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Psychological well‐being (secondary outcome) Not addressed · men (aged between 23 and 45) with premature ejaculation within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Satisfaction with intervention (secondary outcome) Not addressed · men (aged between 23 and 45) with premature ejaculation within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Marital/relationship/partner satisfaction (secondary outcome) · men (aged between 23 and 45) with premature ejaculation within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 114 participantsVery low
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Adverse effects (secondary outcome) Outcome measure: adverse effects*** · men (aged between 23 and 45) with premature ejaculation within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 114 participantsVery low
Non‐pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Sexual function (primary outcome) · people within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 68 participantsLow
Non‐pharmacological interventions vs placebo/usual care or different forms of intervention
Sexual satisfaction (primary outcome) Not addressed · people within 3 months after stroke
Interventions for sexual dysfunction following stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
NOAC (rivaroxaban) vs standard‐dose VKA
Any thromboembolic event · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke and or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 4.08 [0.48, 34.79]3 studies · 425 participantsModerate
High‐dose VKA vs standard‐dose VKA
All‐cause mortalitya · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 1.53 [0.27, 8.79]2 studies · 223 participantsLow
High‐dose VKA vs standard‐dose VKA
Strokea · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 1.37 [0.26, 7.12]2 studies · 223 participantsLow
High‐dose VKA vs standard‐dose VKA
Any bleedingb · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 1.56 [0.93, 2.62]2 studies · 223 participantsLow
High‐dose VKA vs standard‐dose VKA
Adverse events · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs standard‐dose VKA
Any thromboembolic event · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 2.14 [1.04, 4.43]1 study · 82 participantsLow
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs standard‐dose VKA
Major bleeding · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 7.42 [0.91, 60.7]1 study · 82 participantsLow
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs standard‐dose VKA
All‐cause mortalitya · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 0.49 [0.02, 11.68]1 study · 82 participantsVery low
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs standard‐dose VKA
Strokea · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 4.45 [0.48, 41]1 study · 82 participantsLow
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs standard‐dose VKA
Minor bleedingb · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 1.29 [0.86, 1.94]1 study · 82 participantsLow
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs standard‐dose VKA
Adverse events · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
NOAC (rivaroxaban) vs standard‐dose VKA
Major bleeding · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke and or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 1.1 [0.45, 2.68]3 studies · 425 participantsModerate
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs single antiplatelet agent
Major bleeding (minor cerebral hemorrhage) · people with antiphospholipid syndrome, with previous stroke
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 0.4 [0.02, 8.78]1 study · 20 participantsVery low
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs single antiplatelet agent
Stroke · people with antiphospholipid syndrome, with previous stroke
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 0.14 [0.01, 2.6]1 study · 40 participantsVery low
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs single antiplatelet agent
Any bleeding that does not meet criteria for major bleeding ‐ Gastrointestinal bleeding (no definition) · people with antiphospholipid syndrome, with previous stroke
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 3.6 [0.16, 79.01]1 study · 20 participantsVery low
Standard‐dose VKA plus single antiplatelet agent vs dual antiplatelet agent
Stroke · people with antiphospholipid syndrome, with previous stroke
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 5 [0.26, 98]1 study · 40 participantsVery low
Dual antiplatelet agent vs single antiplatelet agent
Stroke · people with antiphospholipid syndrome, with previous stroke
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 0.14 [0.01, 2.6]1 study · 40 participantsVery low
NOAC (rivaroxaban) vs standard‐dose VKA
All‐cause mortalitya · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke and or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 1.45 [0.44, 4.78]3 studies · 425 participantsModerate
NOAC (rivaroxaban) vs standard‐dose VKA
Strokea · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke and or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 14.13 [1.87, 106.81]3 studies · 425 participantsModerate
NOAC (rivaroxaban) vs standard‐dose VKA
Mean quality of life ‐ health utility · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke and or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 111 participantsLow
NOAC (rivaroxaban) vs standard‐dose VKA
Mean quality of life ‐ health state · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke and or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 112 participantsLow
NOAC (rivaroxaban) vs standard‐dose VKA
Clinically relevant non‐major bleeding · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke and or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 1.7 [0.69, 4.19]2 studies · 302 participantsModerate
High‐dose VKA vs standard‐dose VKA
Any thromboembolic event · people with antiphospholipid syndrome and a history of stroke or thromboembolic events
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents for secondary prevention of stroke and other thromboembolic events in… (2020) · Cochrane
RR 2.22 [0.79, 6.23]2 studies · 223 participantsLow