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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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1,852 questions in 128 reviews · Effective Practice and Organisation of Care

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No studies 557 · 30.1%Ungraded 53 · 2.9%Very low 446 · 24.1%Low 476 · 25.7%Moderate 255 · 13.8%High 65 · 3.5%

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
Patient satisfaction · older patients with a mix of conditions who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted6 studies · 900 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Hospital length of stay · older patients with a mix of conditions who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted7 studies · 767 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Cost · older patients with a mix of conditions who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted8 studies · 1369 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Mortality · patients recovering from surgery who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 856 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Hospital readmission · patients recovering from surgery who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted5 studies · 1229 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Living in an institutional setting · patients recovering from surgery who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Patient satisfaction · patients recovering from surgery who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted5 studies · 1229 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Hospital length of stay (patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery) · patients recovering from surgery who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted4 studies · 411 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Cost · patients recovering from surgery who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted5 studies · 1129 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Hospital readmission (3 ‐ 6 month · patients recovering from a stroke who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
RR 1.09 [0.71, 1.66]5 studies · 345 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Living in an institutional setting (3 ‐ 6 month · patients recovering from a stroke who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
RR 0.63 [0.4, 0.98]4 studies · 574 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Patient satisfaction · patients recovering from a stroke who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted6 studies · 795 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Hospital length of stay · patients recovering from a stroke who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted4 studies · 528 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Cost · patients recovering from a stroke who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted4 studies · 664 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Mortality · older patients with a mix of conditions who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
RR 1.07 [0.76, 1.49]8 studies · 1247 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Hospital readmission · older patients with a mix of conditions who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
RR 1.25 [0.98, 1.58]9 studies · 1276 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Living in an institutional setting (mix of conditions) at 1‐year · older patients with a mix of conditions who otherwise would require acute hospital inpatient care
Early discharge hospital at home (2017) · Cochrane
RR 0.69 [0.48, 0.99]3 studies · 484 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Body weight (kg) at longest · Adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 1017 participantsLow
Intervention NR
BMI z‐score a · Children with obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 378 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · Children with obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Cost · Children with obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Body weight (kg) at 12 months · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 182 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Cost per participant ‐ Doctor dietitian versus standard care · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 182 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Body weight (kg) at 12 months · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 178 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Cost per participant ‐ Dietitian versus standard care · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 178 participantsLow
Intervention NR
BMI z‐score · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 105 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Adverse effects: Health‐related quality of life‐ child report · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 96 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · Adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse effects: Physical appearance/self‐worth, % positive responses d · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 96 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Adverse effects ‐ Body dissatisfaction (Child Picture Scale 1 ‐ 7) · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 96 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Cost · Adults or children with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
BMI change · Children with obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 473 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · Children with obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Cost · Children with obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Mail vs standard care · children and adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Mean body weight (kg) change at longest · children and adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 1200 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · children and adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Cost · children and adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 1200 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Cost · Adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Change in BMI z‐score · children and adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 52 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Body weight (kg) at the end of study · Adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 15553 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · Adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Cost · Adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Body weight (amount overweight (kg). · Adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 70 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · Adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Cost · Adults with overweight or obesity
Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of care · Healthcare professionals
Computer‐generated reminders delivered on paper to healthcare professionals: effects on professional… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRModerate
Intervention NR
Patient outcomes · Healthcare professionals
Computer‐generated reminders delivered on paper to healthcare professionals: effects on professional… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRVery low
Intervention NR
Adverse effects · Healthcare professionals
Computer‐generated reminders delivered on paper to healthcare professionals: effects on professional… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies