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1,361 questions in 120 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems

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No studies 286 · 21%Ungraded 61 · 4.5%Very low 381 · 28%Low 381 · 28%Moderate 228 · 16.8%High 24 · 1.8%

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
Folic acid supplements plus other nutrient supplements vs nutrient supplements alone
Neurocognitive function · adult men and women who had been drinking from a household well with water arsenic concentrations greater than 50 μg/L…
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Folic acid supplements plus other nutrient supplements vs nutrient supplements alone
Any congenital anomalies · adult men and women who had been drinking from a household well with water arsenic concentrations greater than 50 μg/L…
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Folic acid supplements plus other nutrient supplements vs nutrient supplements alone
Blood arsenic Measured by change in GM of blood arsenic concentrations from baseline to week 12 · adult men and women who had been drinking from a household well with water arsenic concentrations greater than 50 μg/L…
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 204 participantsLow
Folic acid supplements plus other nutrient supplements vs nutrient supplements alone
Urinary arsenic Measured by percentage (%) of InAs, MMA, and DMA from baseline to week 12 · adult men and women who had been drinking from a household well with water arsenic concentrations greater than 50 μg/L…
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 190 participantsLow
Folic acid supplements plus other nutrient supplements vs nutrient supplements alone
Plasma homocysteine Measured by change in GM of plasma homocysteine concentrations from baseline to week 12 · adult men and women who had been drinking from a household well with water arsenic concentrations greater than 50 μg/L…
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 204 participantsLow
Folic acid supplements alone vs placebo
All‐cause mortality · adult men and women who had been exposed to arsenic‐containing drinking water
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Folic acid supplements alone vs placebo
Neurocognitive function · adult men and women who had been exposed to arsenic‐containing drinking water
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Folic acid supplements alone vs placebo
Any congenital anomalies · adult men and women who had been exposed to arsenic‐containing drinking water
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Folic acid supplements alone vs placebo
Blood arsenic Measured by change in total blood arsenic, InAs, MMA, and DMA from baseline to week 12 · adult men and women who had been exposed to arsenic‐containing drinking water
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 536 participantsModerate
Folic acid supplements alone vs placebo
Urinary arsenic Measured by change in percentage (%) of InAs, MMA, and DMA from baseline to week 12 · adult men and women who had been exposed to arsenic‐containing drinking water
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 546 participantsModerate
Folic acid supplements alone vs placebo
Plasma homocysteine Measured by change in plasma homocysteine concentrations from baseline to week 12 · adult men and women who had been exposed to arsenic‐containing drinking water
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 448 participantsModerate
Folic acid supplements plus other nutrient supplements vs nutrient supplements alone
Any type of cancer · adult men and women who had been drinking from a household well with water arsenic concentrations greater than 50 μg/L…
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Folic acid supplements plus other nutrient supplements vs nutrient supplements alone
All‐cause mortality · adult men and women who had been drinking from a household well with water arsenic concentrations greater than 50 μg/L…
Provision of folic acid for reducing arsenic toxicity in arsenic‐exposed children and adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Bisphosphonate treatment (oral or intravenous) vs placebo or no treatment
Change in BMD lumbar spine (%, assessed at 6 months post‐intervention) · children under the age of 18 with cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels III to V)
Bisphosphonate use in children with cerebral palsy (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Bisphosphonate treatment (oral or intravenous) vs placebo or no treatment
Change in volumetric BMD of distal radius or tibia · children under the age of 18 with cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels III to V)
Bisphosphonate use in children with cerebral palsy (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Bisphosphonate treatment (oral or intravenous) vs placebo or no treatment
Change in fracture frequency · children under the age of 18 with cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels III to V)
Bisphosphonate use in children with cerebral palsy (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Bisphosphonate treatment (oral or intravenous) vs placebo or no treatment
Adverse events (ongoing reporting, up to 6 months post‐intervention) · children under the age of 18 with cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels III to V)
Bisphosphonate use in children with cerebral palsy (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsUngraded
Bisphosphonate treatment (oral or intravenous) vs placebo or no treatment
Change in NTX (assessed 4 to 6 months post‐intervention) · children under the age of 18 with cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels III to V)
Bisphosphonate use in children with cerebral palsy (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 32 participantsVery low
Bisphosphonate treatment (oral or intravenous) vs placebo or no treatment
Change in BAP (assessed 4 to 6 months post‐intervention) · children under the age of 18 with cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels III to V)
Bisphosphonate use in children with cerebral palsy (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 32 participantsVery low
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs placebo
Efficacy (changes in symptoms of ADHD): investigator‐rated · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 146 participantsVery low
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs lithium
Clinical impression: severity ‐ not reported · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs lithium
Clinical impression: improvement‐ not reported · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs lithium
Anxiety: investigator‐rated · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 46 participantsVery low
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs lithium
Depression: investigator‐rated · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 46 participantsVery low
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs lithium
Harms: adverse events (poorly assessed and reported) · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs placebo
Efficacy (changes in symptoms of ADHD): participant‐rated · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 138 participantsVery low
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs placebo
Clinical impression: severity · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 139 participantsVery low
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs placebo
Clinical impression: improvement · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 49 participantsLow
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs placebo
Anxiety: investigator‐rated · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 19 participantsVery low
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs placebo
Depression: investigator‐rated · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 19 participantsVery low
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs placebo
Harms: adverse events (poorly assessed and reported) · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs lithium
Efficacy (changes in symptoms of ADHD): investigator‐rated · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 46 participantsVery low
Immediate‐release methylphenidate vs lithium
Efficacy (changes in symptoms of ADHD): participant‐rated ‐ not reported · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)
Immediate‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs anxiety management
Outcomes · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs anxiety management
Treatment efficacy (change in OCD score), end of treatment. Measured by Y‐BOCs Score · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 40 participantsLow
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs anxiety management
Total number of dropouts, end of treatment · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with… (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1 [0.22, 4.45]1 study · 46 participantsLow
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs anxiety management
Quality of life, end of treatment Measured by WSAS Score · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 34 participantsLow
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs anxiety management
Severity of depressive symptoms, end of treatment Measured by BDI Score · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 34 participantsLow
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs anxiety management
Severity of anxiety symptoms, end of treatment Measured by BDI Score · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 34 participantsLow
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs anxiety management
Behavioural difficulties, end of treatment · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
D‐cycloserine vs placebo
Social interaction impairment · children aged 5 to 11 years with ASD
The effectiveness and adverse effects of D‐cycloserine compared with placebo on social and communication… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 67 participantsLow
D‐cycloserine vs placebo
Social communication impairment · children aged 5 to 11 years with ASD
The effectiveness and adverse effects of D‐cycloserine compared with placebo on social and communication… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 67 participantsLow
D‐cycloserine vs placebo
Stereotyped patterns of behaviour and interests · children aged 5 to 11 years with ASD
The effectiveness and adverse effects of D‐cycloserine compared with placebo on social and communication… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 67 participantsLow
D‐cycloserine vs placebo
Total adverse events · children aged 5 to 11 years with ASD
The effectiveness and adverse effects of D‐cycloserine compared with placebo on social and communication… (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.11 [0.94, 1.31]1 study · 67 participantsLow
D‐cycloserine vs placebo
Non‐core symptoms of ASD · children aged 5 to 11 years with ASD
The effectiveness and adverse effects of D‐cycloserine compared with placebo on social and communication… (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.97 [0.49, 1.93]1 study · 67 participantsLow
D‐cycloserine vs placebo
Tolerability · children aged 5 to 11 years with ASD
The effectiveness and adverse effects of D‐cycloserine compared with placebo on social and communication… (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.32 [0.01, 7.68]1 study · 67 participantsLow
Summary of Findings Table ‐ The Lidcombe Program vs wait‐list control group
Stuttering frequency (% SS) · children aged six years and younger who stutter
Non‐pharmacological interventions for stuttering in children six years and younger (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted4 studies · 151 participantsVery low
Summary of Findings Table ‐ The Lidcombe Program vs wait‐list control group
Stuttering severity · children aged six years and younger who stutter
Non‐pharmacological interventions for stuttering in children six years and younger (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Summary of Findings Table ‐ The Lidcombe Program vs wait‐list control group
Speech efficiency (syllables per second) · children aged six years and younger who stutter
Non‐pharmacological interventions for stuttering in children six years and younger (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 46 participantsModerate
Summary of Findings Table ‐ The Lidcombe Program vs wait‐list control group
Communication attitudes · children aged six years and younger who stutter
Non‐pharmacological interventions for stuttering in children six years and younger (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded