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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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2,395 questions in 172 reviews · Gut

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No studies 420 · 17.5%Ungraded 60 · 2.5%Very low 821 · 34.3%Low 602 · 25.1%Moderate 397 · 16.6%High 95 · 4%

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
Enteral nutrition vs 6‐MP
Relapse · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 1.61 [0.73, 3.53]1 study · 62 participantsVery low
Enteral nutrition vs 6‐MP
Change in weight · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enteral nutrition vs 6‐MP
Change in height · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enteral nutrition vs 6‐MP
Change in quality of life · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enteral nutrition vs 6‐MP
Adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.23 [0.03, 1.98]1 study · 62 participantsLow
Elemental formula supplements vs polymeric formula supplements
Change in weight · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enteral nutrition vs 6‐MP
Serious adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 62 participantsUngraded
Enteral nutrition vs 6‐MP
Withdrawal due to adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enteral nutrition vs mesalamine
Relapse · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.76 [0.49, 1.19]1 study · 83 participantsLow
Enteral nutrition vs mesalamine
Change in weight (kg) · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 66 participantsLow
Enteral nutrition vs mesalamine
Change in height · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enteral nutrition vs mesalamine
Change in quality of life · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enteral nutrition vs mesalamine
Adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enteral nutrition vs mesalamine
Serious adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Enteral nutrition vs mesalamine
Withdrawal due to adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Elemental formula supplements vs polymeric formula supplements
Change in height · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Elemental formula supplements vs polymeric formula supplements
Change in quality of life · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Elemental formula supplements vs polymeric formula supplements
Adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Elemental formula supplements vs polymeric formula supplements
Serious adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Elemental formula supplements vs polymeric formula supplements
Withdrawals due to adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 9.75 [0.59, 159.93]1 study · 33 participantsLow
Elemental formula supplements vs no supplementation
Relapse · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.54 [0.3, 0.99]1 study · 51 participantsVery low
Elemental formula supplements vs no supplementation
Change in weight (kg) · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission
Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
One infusion of natalizumab (300 mg or 3 mg/kg) vs placebo
Failure to induce remission at 2 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.94 [0.89, 0.98]3 studies · 1132 participantsModerate
Two infusions of natalizumab (300 mg or 3 mg/kg) vs placebo
Failure to induce clinical response at 6 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.66 [0.35, 1.25]2 studies · 1034 participantsLow
Two infusions of natalizumab (300 mg or 3 mg/kg) vs placebo
Faliure to induce clinical response at 8 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.73 [0.58, 0.91]3 studies · 1543 participantsLow
Two infusions of natalizumab (300 mg or 3 mg/kg) vs placebo
Adverse events up to week 12 · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 1.07 [0.92, 1.24]1 study · 129 participantsModerate
Two infusions of natalizumab (300 mg or 3 mg/kg) vs placebo
Withdrawal due to adverse events up to week 12 · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.95 [0.14, 6.57]1 study · 129 participantsLow
Two infusions of natalizumab (300 mg or 3 mg/kg) vs placebo
Serious adverse events up to week 12 · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.82 [0.29, 2.3]1 study · 129 participantsLow
Two infusions of natalizumab (6 mg/kg) vs placebo
Failure to induce remission at 6 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.94 [0.74, 1.19]1 study · 114 participantsModerate
Two infusions of natalizumab (6 mg/kg) vs placebo
Failure to induce remission at 8 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.68 [0.52, 0.88]1 study · 114 participantsModerate
Two infusions of natalizumab (6 mg/kg) vs placebo
Failure to induce clinical response at 6 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.7 [0.48, 1.01]1 study · 114 participantsModerate
Two infusions of natalizumab (6 mg/kg) vs placebo
Failure to induce clinical response at 8 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.69 [0.49, 0.99]1 study · 114 participantsModerate
Two infusions of natalizumab (6 mg/kg) vs placebo
Adverse events up to week 12 · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.97 [0.8, 1.17]1 study · 114 participantsModerate
One infusion of natalizumab (300 mg or 3 mg/kg) vs placebo
Failure to induce remission at 4 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.91 [0.86, 0.96]3 studies · 1611 participantsHigh
Two infusions of natalizumab (6 mg/kg) vs placebo
Withdrawal due to adverse events up to week 12 · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 1.85 [0.32, 10.67]1 study · 114 participantsLow
Two infusions of natalizumab (6 mg/kg) vs placebo
Serious adverse events up to week 12 · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 1.06 [0.38, 2.95]1 study · 114 participantsLow
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) vs placebo
Failure to induce remission at 10 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.91 [0.81, 1.01]1 study · 905 participantsHigh
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) vs placebo
Failure to induce remission at 12 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.85 [0.78, 0.92]2 studies · 1414 participantsHigh
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) vs placebo
Failure to induce clinical response at 10 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.85 [0.72, 1]1 study · 905 participantsHigh
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) vs placebo
Failure to induce clinical response at 12 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.76 [0.67, 0.86]2 studies · 1414 participantsHigh
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) vs placebo
Adverse events up to week 12 · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 1.03 [0.98, 1.08]2 studies · 1415 participantsHigh
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) vs placebo
Withdrawal due to adverse event up to week 12 · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.86 [0.59, 1.26]2 studies · 1415 participantsModerate
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) vs placebo
Serious adverse events up to week 12 · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.76 [0.37, 1.56]2 studies · 1414 participantsLow
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) and two infusions of infliximab (5 mg/kg) vs placebo and two infusions of infliximab
Failure to induce clinical remission at week 10 · Participants with active Crohn's disease despite current treatment with infliximab
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.9 [0.65, 1.24]1 study · 79 participantsModerate
One infusion of natalizumab (300 mg or 3 mg/kg) vs placebo
Failure to induce clinical response at 2 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.82 [0.66, 1.01]2 studies · 1102 participantsModerate
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) and two infusions of infliximab (5 mg/kg) vs placebo and two infusions of infliximab
Failure to induce clinical response at 10 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease despite current treatment with infliximab
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) and two infusions of infliximab (5 mg/kg) vs placebo and two infusions of infliximab
Adverse events up to week 10 · Participants with active Crohn's disease despite current treatment with infliximab
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.93 [0.85, 1.03]1 study · 79 participantsModerate
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) and two infusions of infliximab (5 mg/kg) vs placebo and two infusions of infliximab
Withdrawal due to adverse events up to week 10 · Participants with active Crohn's disease despite current treatment with infliximab
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.18 [0.01, 4.18]1 study · 79 participantsLow
Three infusions of natalizumab (300 mg) and two infusions of infliximab (5 mg/kg) vs placebo and two infusions of infliximab
Serious adverse events up to week 10 · Participants with active Crohn's disease despite current treatment with infliximab
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.52 [0.03, 7.98]1 study · 79 participantsLow
One infusion of natalizumab (300 mg or 3 mg/kg) vs placebo
Failure to induce clinical response at 4 weeks · Participants with active Crohn's disease
Natalizumab for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (2018) · Cochrane
RR 0.78 [0.66, 0.92]3 studies · 1611 participantsModerate