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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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2,325 questions in 216 reviews · Airways

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No studies 249 · 10.7%Ungraded 107 · 4.6%Very low 276 · 11.9%Low 751 · 32.3%Moderate 718 · 30.9%High 224 · 9.6%

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
Dropouts due to adverse event ‐ HD TRIPLE vs HD‐ICS/LABA№ of participants: 5018(4 RCTs)
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
RR 0.6 [0.38, 0.95]4 studies · 5018 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
Dropouts due to adverse event ‐ HD TRIPLE vs MD TRIPLE№ of participants: 1765(2 RCTs)
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
RR 1 [0.29, 3.44]2 studies · 1765 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Dropouts due to adverse event ‐ TRIPLE vs DUAL№ of participants: 8223(5 RCTs)
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
RR 0.59 [0.33, 1.03]5 studies · 8223 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Total studies: 11 RCTs Total Participants: 13209 · Adolescent sand adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted11 studies · 13209 participantsUngraded
Intervention NR
HD‐ICS/LABA (Direct evidence; 6 RCTs; 6244 participants) · Adolescent sand adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted6 studies · 6244 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
MD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 3 RCTs; 3188 participants) · Adolescent sand adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 3188 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Moderate to severe exacerbations ‐ MD TRIPLE vs MD‐ICS/LABA№ of participants: 3184(3 RCTs)
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
RR 0.86 [0.75, 0.99]3 studies · 3184 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
HD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 2039 participants) · Adolescent sand adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 2039 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
MD‐ICS/LABA · Adolescent sand adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Total studies: 12 RCTs Total Participants: 12915 · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted12 studies · 12915 participantsUngraded
Intervention NR
HD‐ICS/LABA (Direct evidence; 7 RCTs; 5949 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted7 studies · 5949 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
MD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 3 RCTs; 3188 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 3188 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
HD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 2039 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 2039 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
MD‐ICS/LABA · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Total studies: 12 RCTs Total Participants: 12915 · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted12 studies · 12915 participantsUngraded
Intervention NR
HD‐ICS/LABA (Direct evidence; 7 RCTs; 5969 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted7 studies · 5969 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
MD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 3 RCTs; 3205 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 3205 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Moderate to severe exacerbations ‐ HD TRIPLE vs MD‐ICS/LABA№ of participants: 2037(2 RCTs)
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
RR 0.78 [0.66, 0.92]2 studies · 2037 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
HD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 2051 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 2051 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
MD‐ICS/LABA · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Moderate to severe exacerbations ‐ MD TRIPLE vs HD‐ICS/LABA№ of participants: 2651(2 RCTs)
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
RR 1.05 [0.78, 1.41]2 studies · 2651 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Moderate to severe exacerbations ‐ HD TRIPLE vs HD‐ICS/LABA№ of participants: 4989(4 RCTs)
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
RR 0.83 [0.75, 0.92]4 studies · 4989 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
Moderate to severe exacerbations ‐ HD TRIPLE vs MD TRIPLE№ of participants: 3470(3 RCTs)
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
RR 0.85 [0.72, 1.01]3 studies · 3470 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
HD‐ICS/LABA (Direct evidence; 7 RCTs; 7023 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted7 studies · 7023 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Moderate to severe exacerbations ‐ TRIPLE vs DUAL№ of participants: 8173(5 RCTs)
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
RR 0.85 [0.78, 0.92]5 studies · 8173 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
Total studies: 10 RCTs Total Participants: 12407 · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted10 studies · 12407 participantsUngraded
Intervention NR
HD‐ICS/LABA (Direct evidence; 6 RCTs; 5452 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted6 studies · 5452 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
MD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 3 RCTs; 3184 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 3184 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
HD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 2037 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 2037 participantsHigh
Intervention NR
MD‐ICS/LABA · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
HD Triple vs. MD Triple · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
HD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 3 RCTs; 3470 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 3470 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
MD Triple · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Total studies: 4 RCTs Total Participants: 4529 · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted4 studies · 4529 participantsUngraded
Intervention NR
MD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 1023 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 1023 participantsLow
Intervention NR
HD‐ICS/LABA (Direct evidence; 3 RCTs; 2450 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 2450 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
MD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 1 RCT; 768 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 768 participantsLow
Intervention NR
HD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 1 RCT; 764 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 764 participantsLow
Intervention NR
MD‐ICS/LABA · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
1NRUngraded
Intervention NR
Total studies: 6 RCTs Total Participants: 7957 · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted6 studies · 7957 participantsUngraded
Intervention NR
HD‐ICS/LABA (Direct evidence; 3 RCTs; 3762 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 3762 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
MD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 1961 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 1961 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
HD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 1952 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 1952 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
MD‐ICS/LABA · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
1NRUngraded
Intervention NR
Total studies: 5 RCTs Total Participants: 5440 · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted5 studies · 5440 participantsUngraded
Intervention NR
HD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 1024 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 1024 participantsLow
Intervention NR
HD‐ICS/LABA (Direct evidence; 3 RCTs; 3152 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 3152 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
MD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 1366 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 1366 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
HD‐TRIPLE (Direct evidence; 2 RCTs; 1379 participants) · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 1379 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
MD‐ICS/LABA · Adolescents and adults with symptomatic asthma Interventions: HD‐ICS/LABA, MD‐TRIPLE, HD‐TRIPLE Comparator…
Effectiveness and tolerability of dual and triple combination inhaler therapies compared with each other and… (2022) · Cochrane
1NRUngraded