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1,361 questions in 120 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems
current versionsNo 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.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / 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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 1 study · 204 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 1 study · 190 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 1 study · 204 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 2 studies · 536 participants | Moderate |
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 extracted | 2 studies · 546 participants | Moderate |
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 extracted | 2 studies · 448 participants | Moderate |
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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 1 study · 12 participants | Very 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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 1 study · 12 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 2 studies · 32 participants | Very 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 extracted | 2 studies · 32 participants | Very 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 extracted | 1 study · 146 participants | Very 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 extracted | NR | No 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 extracted | NR | No 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 extracted | 1 study · 46 participants | Very 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 extracted | 1 study · 46 participants | Very 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 extracted | NR | No 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 extracted | 2 studies · 138 participants | Very 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 extracted | 2 studies · 139 participants | Very 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 extracted | 1 study · 49 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 1 study · 19 participants | Very 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 extracted | 1 study · 19 participants | Very 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 extracted | NR | No 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 extracted | 1 study · 46 participants | Very 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 extracted | NR | No 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 extracted | NR | No 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 extracted | 1 study · 40 participants | Low |
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 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 1 study · 34 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 1 study · 34 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 1 study · 34 participants | Low |
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 extracted | NR | No 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 extracted | 1 study · 67 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 1 study · 67 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 1 study · 67 participants | Low |
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 participants | Low |
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 participants | Low |
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 participants | Low |
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 extracted | 4 studies · 151 participants | Very 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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |
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 extracted | 1 study · 46 participants | Moderate |
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 extracted | 0 studies · 0 participants | Ungraded |