Table 2

Suggested pooling of results for qualitative analyses (example)

ComparisonFollow-upStudyOutcome measure 1Outcome measure 2Outcome measure 3
Intervention 1 versus intervention 2 Short/mid/long termAuthor (year)
Author (year)
Author (year)
Overall intervention 1 versus intervention 2
(evidence level)
↓ (moderate)- (conflicting)↓ (limited)