Cochrane · systematic review · CD004467
Low glycaemic index diets for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Clar, C, Al-Khudairy, L, Loveman, E, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
HeartAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
14
current version
GRADE rated
1
No studies
13
Included studies
NR
No studies 13 · 92.9%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 7.1%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
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.
Questions and results
Low GI versus high GI for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Population: Overweight or obese adults
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Total and cardiovascular mortality Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Unstable angina Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Stroke Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse eventsMeasurement unclear Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 38 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Low GI versus high GI for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Population: Adults with coronary heart disease
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Total and cardiovascular mortality Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Unstable angina Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Stroke Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Low GI vs high GI | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |