Cochrane · systematic review · CD008893
Effect of cocoa on blood pressure
Ried, K, Fakler, P, Stocks, NP · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
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Questions
3
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 3 · 100%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
Show all 2 versionsFlavanol‐rich cocoa products for blood pressure
Population: adults with or without hypertension
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Systolic blood pressure clinical digital sphygmomanometer | no estimate extracted | 35 studies · 1804 participants | Moderate Downgraded: inconsistency |
Diastolic blood pressure clinical digital sphygmomanometer | no estimate extracted | 34 studies · 1772 participants | Moderate Downgraded: inconsistency |
Withdrawals due to adverse effects | no estimate extracted | 31 studies · 1514 participants | Moderate Downgraded: inconsistency |